trial court; assault; exigent; circumstances; physical; injury; law enforcement; officer; motion to suppress; motion to dismiss; de novo

guilty plea, plea agreement, conspiracy to traffic, drugs, illegal substances, transportation, traffic stop, sentencing credit, therapeutic community, rehabilitation program, state or local institution, private institution, petition for writ of certiorari, PWC, de novo, statutory interpretation, plain language.

trial court's statements at sentencing; individualized consideration; consecutive sentences

Habitual felon indictment; ancillary to substantive felonies addressed at trial

First-degree burglary, gang membership evidence, no plain error, restitution award, restitution payments, State v. Gayton, 185 N.C. App. 122, 124, 648 S.E.2d 275, 277 (2007).

first degree murder, substantial evidence, jury instructions

trial court; closing; statement; bible; jury; aggravating; factor; voluntary; manslaughter; motion to dismiss

Seizure of automobile pursuant to criminal charges/convictions; summary judgment motion

Industrial Commission; competent evidence to support findings; need for expert testimony; maximal medical improvement, permanent partial impairment rating

Breach of Contract;
Motion to Compel;
Duty to Defend;
Supplemental Damage Claim;
Summary Judgment;
Prevailing Party;
Attorney’s Fees;
Required Findings;
Nominal Damages;

Rule 12(b)(6); light most favorable; treated as true; complaint; pleadings; on its face; law; fact; necessarily defeats; negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; employer; employee; independent contractor; relationship; unfair and deceptive trade practices; intentional infliction of emotional distress; IIED

industrial commission; workers compensation; trial court; spine; injury; shoulder; doctor

arbitration; judicial determination; substantial right; existence of an arbitration agreement; type of claims at issue do not fall within the scope of the parties' agreement.

summary judgment; trial court; easement; void; vagueness; scope; patent; latent; ambiguous.

child custody; intervenors; motion to stay; motion to dismiss; Rule 25(a); findings of fact.

insufficient findings of fact; negligence; erroneous standard of care applied

interlocutory appeal; direct condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-108; inverse condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-111; Map Act restrictions; encumbrance; issue of title; damages

equitable distribution; appraisal; contempt order; required findings; competent evidence; findings of fact; conclusions of law

findings of fact, best interest of the child, child custody