Kidnapping and first-degree sex offense; whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to dismiss the kidnapping charge on grounds that no restraint apart from that involved in the sex offense occurred.

Whether, after defendant's sentence for committing a Class 1 misdemeanor violation of the Controlled Substances Act was punished as a Class I felony under N.C.G.S. 90-95(e)(3), the trial court erred in sentencing defendant, an admitted habitual felon, as a Class E felon.

Whether Rule of Evidence 412, the 'Rape Shield Law,' generally excludes evidence of an alleged victim's sexually transmitted diseases; whether the exception provided in Rule 412(b)(2) allows admission of such evidence in this case.

Whether, at defendant's murder trial, the court committed plain error by declining to give certain jury instructions requested by defendant regarding 'no duty to retreat.'

Whether an indictment charging defendant with obtaining property by false pretense was fatally defective.

Appeal from final judgment of N.C. Business Court interpreting the termination date of a lease; whether the court erred in determining that the lessee failed to strictly comply with the Purchase Option in the Lease Agreement.

just cause; unacceptable personal conduct

Standing; N.C. State Bar Discipline.

Child care license, due process, revocation, Show Compliance, maltreatment, omission

Alimony; Cohabitation; Totality of the Circumstances Test

Workers? Compensation; Injury by Accident; Usual Work Routine

administrative law; summary judgment; Rule 41(b) involuntary dismissal; CAMA

termination of parental rights; competency hearings; neglect; substantial risk of harm; review hearings

Termination of Parental Rights; Neglect; No Merit Appeal

Termination; Failure to pay reasonable cost of care; Professional conduct

Adjudication of neglect - sufficient findings of fact

3.1, adjudication of neglect, probability of repetition of neglect, clear and convincing evidence

Termination of Parental Rights; Neglect; Incarceration; Best Interests of the Child

Termination of Parental Rights; Jurisdiction

Removal of parties from juvenile proceeding; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-401.1; Chapter 50 custody order; Grandparent custody; visitation; Best Interest determination.