Legal Opinion

State v. Frazier

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided March 29, 1972No. 7215SC279PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRAHAM, Judge.

Defendant does not contend that his pleas of guilty were not voluntarily, understandingly and freely made. Indeed, he has at all times openly and candidly admitted his guilt. He does contend, however, that the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to two consecutive sentences of five years, or a total of ten years imprisonment. He argues that the court made no inquiry into such matters as age, character, education, environment, habit, mentality, propensity and the record of defendant. These are appropriate matters for a trial judge to consider in determining…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. StaffordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  2. State v. HiltonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  3. State v. . LeeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  4. State v. SpencerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  5. State v. HullenderCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
  2. State v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1978

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