State v. Lattimore

FRYE, Justice.

Defendant brings forward numerous assignments of error, most of which have merit and entitle defendant to a new sentencing hearing. Pursuant to our recommendation in State v. Ahearn, 307 N.C. 584, 300 S.E. 2d 689 (1983), the trial judge made separate findings regarding aggravating and mitigating circumstances for each offense. We will therefore discuss defendant’s assignments of error separately as they relate to each offense.

I. Attempted Robbery With a Firearm

As statutory aggravating factors the trial judge found that:

1. The defendant induced others to participate in the…