State v. Smith

BRADY, Justice.

Defendant Joshua David Smith was tried for first-degree rape, first-degree sexual offense, and one count of indecent liberties with a child. The jury acquitted defendant of first-degree rape, but convicted him of first-degree sexual offense, a Class B1 felony, and indecent liberties with a child, a Class F felony. The trial court consolidated the offenses for purposes of sentencing, and sentenced defendant to an active term of imprisonment for 196 months to 245 months in the North Carolina Department of Correction. Defendant appealed his convictions to the Court of Appeals,…