first-degree felony murder; assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; jury instructions; voluntary manslaughter; rule of lenity; hit and run; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-166; motion to dismiss; accessory after the fact; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-7; fatal variance; ex mero motu

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1380.5; life imprisonment without parole; abuse of discretion; plain and definite meaning.

implied consent, vehicle search, item on top of vehicle

Possession of Drug Parapheralia, substantial evidence, motion to dismiss

Motion to dismiss; governmental immunity; interlocutory order; waiver of immunity.

N.C.G.S. § 103-2; facial challenge; summary judgment; rational basis review.

termination of parental rights; ICWA; ICWA inquiry made at commencement of the proceedings to terminate parental rights; due process; compliance with N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1109; writ of mandamus

abused and neglected juvenile; hearsay; business records; child welfare reports; statements for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment; findings of fact

Adjudication; abuse; neglect; failure to provide medical care; serious physical injury; substantial risk.

Modification of alimony; contempt; failure to pay alimony; substantial change; imputing income; and clerical error.