State v. Jackson

MITCHELL, Chief Justice.

On 24 April 1995, defendant was indicted by a Forsyth County grand jury for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury in violation of N.C.G.S. § 14-32(a). She was tried at the 13 November 1995 Criminal Session of Superior Court, Forsyth County. The jury found defendant guilty as charged. On 16 November 1995, after making findings in aggravation and mitigation, the trial court entered judgment sentencing defendant to a term of from 108 to 139 months’ imprisonment. Defendant appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals concluded…