State v. Buckheit

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Defendant Kevin Matthew Buckheit appeals the 25 October 2011 denial of his motion to suppress intoxilyzer results obtained by the State and the subsequent 31 October 2011 judgment entered upon his plea of guilty to impaired driving in violation of N.C.G.S. § 20-138.1. Defendant specifically notified the State and the trial court of his intent to appeal, thereby preserving that right, despite pleading guilty. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-979(b) (2011); State v. McBride, 120 N.C. App. 623, 625, 463 S.E.2d 403, 404-05 (1995), aff’d, 344 N.C. 623, 476 S.E.2d 106 (1996).

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