State v. Bissette

HUDSON, Judge.

On 12 April 1995, a warrant for defendant’s arrest was served alleging defendant had violated N.C.G.S. § 14-74 (1999). This statute is entitled “Larceny by servants and other employees” (commonly referred to as “larceny by an employee”), and a violation of this statute constitutes a felony. See G.S. § 14-74. After defendant’s arrest, the charge against defendant was reduced to “misdemeanor larceny,” defendant entered a plea of not guilty, and on 8 February 1996 defendant was tried and convicted in district court on the misdemeanor larceny charge. Defendant exercised her right to…