Short-form indictment and lesser alternative offenses

First degree murder; scientific evidence

Aiding and abetting

Rejects challenge to local property tax

Rules violations and intervening negligence

Pending claim for attorney's fees - interlocutory appeal dismissed

Unfair and deceptive trade practices; Partnership

Workers' Compensation; application of N.C.G.S. § 97-57 when an employee seeks additional benefits for the same occupational disease after entering into a final settlement agreement with the same employer and it previous workers' compensation insurer

Medical malpractice; admission of expert testimony; same or similar community standard; N.C.G.S. § 90-21.12; summary judgment

Workers' Compensation; whether Larson test bars benefits to employee who misrepresented his physical condition when he was hired

Wrongful death, negligent loading of cargo onto trailer; whether shipper of goods or independent truck driver was liable for the resulting accident; summary judgment dismissing all claims against shipper

Minor child; whether a single prior instance of abuse to a sibling provided clear and convincing evidence to support an adjudication of neglect

Juvenile; adjudication of delinquency; admissibility of confession obtained when student was questioned by school officials and school resource (police) officer