State v. Montford

LEWIS, Judge.

Defendant was indicted on two counts of sale and delivery of cocaine, in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1). The first count was based upon a cocaine sale to Larry Godwin, a police informant, that occurred on 23 January 1997. The second count was based upon a cocaine sale to Mr. Godwin that occurred on 14 February 1997. On 5 May 1997, the grand jury also returned an habitual felon indictment against defendant. The two sale and delivery counts were thereafter consolidated for trial, and defendant made no motion to sever the two offenses. Defendant was then tried at the 3…