Legal Opinion

State v. Fields

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided May 26, 1971No. 7127SC318Published

1Opinion of the Court

MORRIS, Judge.

Defendant, on this appeal from the judgment entered 15 January 1971, argues that the sentence imposed by the judg*409ment entered 3 February 1970 is excessive. He contends that in order for the defendant to be sentenced to not less than seven nor more than ten years, the judgment would have to state that the offense to which defendant pleaded guilty is a felony. This position is untenable and defendant offers no authority for his position. The indictment was proper in form and content and charged defendant with the commission of a felony. To this charge, defendant pleaded guilty. It…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tate v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. State v. SloanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. State v. . OliverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1938
  4. State v. CrossCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1969
  5. State v. JenningsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961

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