STATEMENT OF THE CASE

(Rp. 18) The proposed record on appeal was served on January 12, 2011 and was settled by operation of law. (Rpp. 21, 22) The record on appeal was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals and docketed on February 24, 2011. This Court granted a seven day extension for filing of the defendant-appellant’s brief. ................
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