State v. Patterson

MITCHELL, Justice.

The defendant was indicted for robbery with a firearm in violation of N.C.G.S. § 14-87. He was tried at the 21 August 1989 Criminal Session of Superior Court, Guilford County. The jury found the defendant guilty of robbery with a firearm, and the trial court entered judgment imposing a sentence of life imprisonment. The Court of Appeals found no error in the defendant’s trial. On 7 November 1991, this Court entered its order allowing the defendant’s petition for discretionary review.

The defendant brings forth several assignments of error for our review. First, he contends…