State v. Moore

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge, Dissenting.

I respectfully dissent from the majority affirming the trial court and revoking Defendant's probation. Instead, I would vacate the trial court's judgment ex mero motu for lack of jurisdiction.

In probation revocations, the requirement of notice is imperative. Absent adequate notice, the trial court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. State v. Kornegay , 228 N.C.App. 320, 322, 745 S.E.2d 880, 882 (2013) (citing State v. Tindall , 227 N.C.App. 183, 187, 742 S.E.2d 272, 275 (2013) ). To provide adequate notice, the "probation officer [must] specifically…