State v. Safrit

HILL, Judge.

Here we have another example of the right of unbridled, unrestrained and unlimited appeal, which demonstrates the further need for the North Carolina General Assembly to consider whether the present method of appellate review should be changed in this State. The defendant works (voluntarily) in the law library within the Department of Correction, has the opportunity to read extensively and to seek advice from “jail house lawyers” who, like the defendant, have read much and understand little. In addition, defendant has the benefit of skilled attorneys, provided by the State at…