State v. Harrell

MOORE, Justice.

In the judgment entered in the District Court, Judge Ward states, “The defendant was found not guilty and discharged.” (Emphasis added.) A violation of G.S. 44-12 is a misdemeanor and the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all misdemeanors except as specified in G.S. 7A-271. None of the exceptions apply in this case. North Carolina Constitution, Article IV § 12(4) ; G.S. 7A-272; State v. Wall, 271 N.C. 675, 157 S.E. 2d 363 (1967). Judge Ward had jurisdiction to enter final judgment.

Our first question is whether the judgment entered by Judge Ward is one from which an…