State v. McCADDEN

ELMORE, Judge.

Defendant pled guilty to the Class C felony of statutory rape. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.7A(b) (2003). During the plea hearing, defendant stipulated to a Prior Record Level IV based on the prior convictions listed on the sentencing worksheet prepared by the State. In accordance with the terms of the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced defendant to an active prison term of 80 to 105 months, the minimum possible sentence within the applicable mitigated range. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.17(c), (e) (2003). Defendant gave timely notice of appeal in open court.

Counsel…