State v. Hall

EAGLES, Judge.

At the outset, we note that this appeal is subject to dismissal for failure to follow the Rules of Appellate Procedure. See Marisco v. Adams, 47 N.C. App. 196, 266 S.E. 2d 696 (1980). Rule 9 requires that exceptions appear in the record in the manner provided for in Rule 10. Rule 10(b)(1) states that exceptions “shall be set out immediately following the record of judicial action to which it is addressed.” The purpose of the rule is to make appellate review more effective by narrowing the scope of inquiry to, and providing a visible reference point in the record for, the…