State v. Jones

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Defendant Phillip Mark Jones appeals the order requiring him to enroll in satellite-based monitoring (“SBM”) for the duration of his post-release supervision. On appeal, defendant argues that: (1) the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to order SBM because the State presented no evidence that defendant was a resident of Craven County at the time of the SBM hearing; and (2) the trial court’s “additional findings” supporting the highest possible level of supervision and monitoring were not supported by competent evidence.

After careful review, we reverse the…