State v. Wall

We consider first whether the superior court had original jurisdiction of the criminal (misdemeanor) offenses to which, in the superior court, defendant pleaded guilty and for which he was there sentenced.

Any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle over any highway in this State without having first been licensed as such operator, in violation of G.S. 20-7(a), is guilty of a misdemeanor; and under G.S. 20-7 (n) and G.S. 20-35 (b), as construed in State v. Tolley, 271 N.C. 459, 156 S.E. 2d 858, is subject to punishment by imprisonment for a term of not more than six months. It is noted…