State v. Sherrod

BRYANT, Judge.

Jamel Sherrod (defendant) appeals from a judgment revoking his probation for being in possession of an “explosive device.” Because we hold that firearm ammunition alone is not an “explosive device” as connoted in North Carolina General Statute 15A-1343(b)(5), we reverse defendant’s conviction.

Facts

Defendant pled guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to sell or deliver on 11 December 2006 and was given a suspended sentence of ten to twelve months on condition that he satisfy the terms of his probation for thirty-six months. As a special condition, defendant was sentenced to…