State v. Jones

DIETZ, Judge.

*293 Defendant Mark Edwin Jones appeals his convictions for first degree sexual offense and taking indecent liberties with a child. Jones *294 argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a continuance because the district attorney did not file an adequate trial calendar ten or more days before trial, in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-49.4(e). Jones also argues that the trial court erred in denying his request to present a rebuttal witness to respond to testimony from the State's witnesses.

As explained below, because the case was scheduled for trial many months in…