Mcgee v. State

Benham, Justice.

**683This case has a complicated procedural history. In fact, this is pro se appellant Jeffrey Vincent McGee's fifth appearance before this Court with respect to issues arising out of his criminal conviction. McGee was charged with the 1999 shooting death of a police officer and other related crimes. In 2001, McGee entered a negotiated guilty pleas under North Carolina v. Alford1 to *695murder, aggravated battery upon a police officer, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In exchange, the State withdrew its intent to seek the death penalty. At the plea hearing, McGee…