State v. Barnes

INMAN, Judge.

Keeandus Rashad Barnes ("Defendant") appeals his conviction of possession of a mobile phone by a prison inmate in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-258.1(g). Defendant argues that (1) the State failed to present sufficient evidence for the matter to be presented to the jury for deliberation; (2) he was denied effective assistance of counsel; and (3) the trial court erred and committed plain error in instructing the jury. After careful review of the record and applicable law, we hold that Defendant has failed to demonstrate error.

Factual and Procedural Background

The evidence at…