State v. Hinton

WYNN, Judge.

A sentencing worksheet coupled with statements by counsel may constitute a stipulation to the existence of the prior convictions listed therein. 1 In this case, Defendant argues that the trial court’s calculation of his prior record level was not supported by sufficient evidence to show that his out-of-state convictions were “substantially similar” to North Carolina offenses. Because Defendant’s assertions at trial and failure to object to the sentencing worksheet constituted a stipulation to the existence of his prior convictions, we affirm his sentence.

On 4 February 2008,…