trial court's challenged factual findings were supported by competent evidence; adjudication of neglect was supported by findings of fact

Permanency Planning Order, Constitutionally Protected Parental Status, and Guardianship Order

Abuse, neglect, and dependency; sufficiency of findings; limitation of parental visitation; constitutionally protected status as parent; waiver of constitutional issue

Child custody; temporary order; best interests of the child; sufficiency of findings of fact and conclusions of law; decision-making authority

Sale of property; competency; special proceeding pending; summary judgment for buyer; NCGS 32C-1-104- power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-105- execution of power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-106- validity of power of attorney.

career state employee, unacceptable personal conduct case, just cause

Proper Venue; Notice and Hearing; Waiver

Permanency planning; guardianship with non-parent; conduct inconsistent with a parent?s constitutionally protected status

competent evidence supported trial court's findings of fact; conversion satisfied predicate requirement for unfair and deceptive practices claim

trial court did not err in awarding summary judgment to ex-husband of decedent who was the beneficiary of an insurance policy; there was no jury question that attempted beneficiary change was not ineffective

dismissal of career state employee with just cause, substantial evidence in the whole record supported administrative law judge's findings.

constructive possession, insufficient evidence, motion to dismiss

motion for mistrial; closing argument; no abuse of discretion

Fatal variance between indictment and evidence presented, armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, victim and items stolen not essential elements of crime

admission of lay testimony; testimony on subsequent thoughts

objection to State's closing argument; prejudice to defendant

Rule 2, structural error, new trial

Structured Sentencing Act; aggravating factors; evidence supporting aggravating factors; aggravated sentence; discretion of trial court; plea agreement; prejudicial error

Jury instructions; constructive possession; possession of firearm by a felon; PFF; attempted first-degree murder; speedy trial; speedy appeal; Barker factors

motion to suppress; custody; interrogation; inculpatory statements; sex offender registry; satellite-based monitoring