State v. Pell

BEASLEY, Judge.

Ben Earl Pell (Defendant) was indicted on sixteen counts of felony secret peeping. Defendant entered into a plea bargain with the State, and as part of his sentence was ordered to maintain registration on the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. From this portion of his sentence, Defendant now appeals. For the reasons stated below, we reverse the trial court’s order.

On 21 July, 5 August, and 8 September 2008, Defendant was indicted on sixteen counts of felony secret peeping under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202(d). On 5 August 2009, Defendant entered into an…