In re K.R.B.

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

On 13 January 1998, a juvenile petition was filed alleging that the juvenile, K.R.B. (“juvenile”), was delinquent as defined by North Carolina General Statutes section 7A-517(12) (1995) in that on or about 30 December 1997 he “unlawfully, willfully and feloniously did of malice aforethought kill and murder Tracy Price” in violation of North Carolina General Statutes section 14-17 (1993).

At the 23 February 1998 probable cause hearing, the only evidence presented by the State was the testimony of Detective Vincent Bynum (“Detective Bynum”) of the Durham Police Department.…