Withdrawal of guilty plea, imposition of a sentence other than pleaded for

Presentment & Indictment

indecent liberties; corroborative evidence; jury instructions; statutory eligibility for satellite-based monitoring

Trafficking in Cocaine; Conspiring to Traffick in Cocaine; Trial in Absentia; Destruction of Trial Transcript; Unavailability of Verbatim Transcript; Forfeiture of Right to Transcript

Embezzlement; civil settlement agreement release; no bar to criminal restitution, NCGS 15A-1343, writ of certiorari, issue of first impression.

Easements, declaratory judgment, right to erect gates, deed and plat interpretation

plain meaning; The Reinsurance Facility

Attorney discipline; Censure; Violations of Rules of Professional Conduct; Whether findings of fact in DHC order support the discipline imposed; Whether denial of motion to compel and quashing of two subpoenas violated defendant's due process rights.

e-discovery; Rule 26(g) sanctions; abuse of discretion; notice

Mortgage; Deed of Trust; Binding Arbitration; Arbitration Rider; Federal Arbitration Act

Local government permits, zoning, state permits, sufficient applications, moratoria, binding effect of official statements

voluntary dismissal without prejudice

Dependent Spouse; Alimony.

Summary judgment; breach of warranty; manufacturer's warranty; extended service plan; goodwill assistance; fraud; unfair and deceptive trade practices, NCGS 75-1.1; judicial estoppel.

Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication. Motion to Dismiss. Disorderly Conduct.

termination of parental rights, dependency, challenged findings

Disability inactive status; Inherent authority of courts to regulate attorneys; Subject matter jurisdiction; Due process