State v. Spikes

MURPHY, Judge.

This appeal stems from the conviction of Defendant, Delvon Billy Spikes, for two counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling in violation of N.C.G.S. § 13-34.1(B) (2017). Defendant presents us with three arguments on appeal. First, Defendant argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the charges for insufficient evidence. Second, he argues the trial court made numerous errors regarding an aggravating factor that the victim was very young. Third, Defendant argues the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him at the top of the aggravated…