Legal Opinion

State v. Armstrong

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided June 21, 2016No. COA 15–1324PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, JR. ROBERT N., Judge.

*65 Arthur Orlandus Armstrong ("Defendant") appeals from a jury's verdict convicting him of misdemeanor driving while license revoked and finding him responsible for speeding. Defendant contends the superior court did not retain subject matter jurisdiction over the misdemeanor offense and the infraction after the State dismissed the felony charge before trial. We agree. As a result, we vacate the convictions and judgment of the superior court.

I. Factual and Procedural History

On 12 January 2015, a grand jury indicted Defendant on three charges in three separate…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 PeoplesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  2. In re T.R.P.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2006
  3. State v. FelmetSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
  4. Harris v. PembaurCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
  5. Silver Surprize, Inc. v. Sunshine Mining Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. State v. HodgeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2020
  5. State v. HodgeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2020

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