State v. Noll

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Although the State has failed to recognize or discuss the matter, we must consider the appealability of these cases now before us.

G.S. 15A-1444(e) in pertinent part provides:

Except as provided in subsection (al) of this section and G.S. 15A-979, and except when a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or no contest has been denied, the defendant is not entitled to appellate review as a matter of right when he has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in the superior court, but he may petition the appellate division for review by writ of certiorari.

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