STATE v. BELL

No. COA95-291.

468 S.E.2d 484 (1996)

121 N.C. App. 700

STATE of North Carolina v. Steven Wayne BELL.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

March 5, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Michael F. Easley by Assistant Attorney General Harriet F. Worley, for the State.

Boose & McSwain by Ronald D. McSwain, Fayetteville, for defendant-appellant.


EAGLES, Judge.

Defendant argues that the superior court erred in denying defendant's motion to dismiss because the superior court lacked jurisdiction to try the case. The superior court has "exclusive, original jurisdiction" to try defendants accused of felonies. G.S. 7A-271(a). The district court has jurisdiction over the trial of misdemeanors. G.S. 7A-272(a). Defendant argues that the superior court lacked jurisdiction over defendant's case because defendant was...

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