Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred in failing to make the written findings required by statute; whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding that termination of respondent's parental rights was not in the best interests of the children.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court received sufficient evidence and made adequate findings of fact to support an adjudication of grounds under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7).

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred by granting a motion made pursuant to N.C.G.S. 1A-1, Rule 60 after notice of appeal had been filed where the judge who signed the orders terminating parental rights was not the judge who presided over the termination hearing.

Review of recommendation to censure.

Whether the State presented sufficient evidence of an aggravating factor--that defendant took advantage of a position of trust or confidence, including a domestic relationship--to submit that aggravating factor to the jury.

Appeal from a trial court order granting defendant's motion for appropriate relief, vacating defendant's convictions and sentence of death, and ordering a new trial; whether the trial court erred in granting the motion for appropriate relief based upon its conclusion that defendant's counsel was ineffective for failing to call or consult with various available witnesses in a capital proceeding.

past due child support, arrears, abuse of discretion

Sufficiency of juvenile indictment, false report of mass violence, reporting, reasonably belief

juvenile delinquency; mental health

secured transactions; mortgages; deeds of trust; foreclosure

lease termination; serious or repeated violation of material term; due process

Probable cause; Search warrant; Motion to Suppress; Controlled purchase.

Structural Error; Sixth Amendment; Vacated and Remanded.

Reasonable suspicion; Anonymous tip; Motion to Suppress; Investigatory stop; Expert testimony

violation of a noise ordinance; resisting a police officer; challenged constitutionality of the ordinance and arrest; challenged admissibility of evidence re: notice ordinance violation

Failed Indictment, Evidence, Restitution

motion to suppress, unknown middle man

Just Cause; Employee Termination; Disparate Treatment; Unacceptable Personal Conduct.