State v. Johnson

The sole assignment of error in the record is that the court erred in pronouncing an excessive, cruel and unreasonable punishment and that the record proper does not support the judgment. Appellant’s brief sets forth no argument and cites no authority in support of the contention that the punishment imposed was excessive. Therefore, that portion of the assignment of error is deemed abandoned. Rule 28, Rules of Practice in the Court of Appeals; State v. Jetton, 1 N.C. App. 567, 162 S.E. 2d 102. In any event it is clear that the sentence imposed was within statutory limits and cannot be…