State v. Stevens

BRITT, Justice.

Although defendant has listed 27 assignments of error based on 23 exceptions, he states that the sole question presented is whether his guilty plea was “unintelligent, unknowing, involuntary, and the result of ineffective assistance of counsel.” All of his exceptions relate to certain findings of fact and the conclusions of law made by Judge Lee.

First, we consider the law governing this appeal. G.S. 15A-1415 lists the grounds for appropriate relief which may be asserted by a defendant after verdict and without limitation as to time. Clearly, defendant bases his motion on G.S.…