State v. Norman

A plea of nolo contendere is a formal declaration on defendant’s part that he will not contend with the State in respect to the charge and is tantamount to a plea of guilty for purposes of the particular criminal action in which it is tendered and accepted. The presiding judge acquires full power to pronounce judgment against the defendant for the crime charged in the indictment. State v. Jamieson, 232 N.C. 731, 62 S.E. 2d 52; State v. Cooper, 238 N.C. 241, 77 S.E. 2d 695; State v. McIntyre, 238 N.C. 305, 77 S.E. 2d 698; State v. Shepherd, 230 N.C. 605, 55 S.E. 2d 79; State v. Stansbury, 230…