State v. Hunt

BRYANT, Judge.

*239 Where the language of the indictment was sufficient to charge defendant with burning certain buildings, the trial court properly exercised jurisdiction over the matter. Where defendant cannot establish plain error, his challenge that the trial court abandoned its gatekeeping function must fail. Likewise, where defendant cannot establish prejudice, his ineffective assistance of counsel claim must also fail. However, where the amount of restitution awarded was not supported by the evidence, we remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

On 6 January 2014, a Durham County…