#### STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DALE OLIVER

No. 7312SC523

(Filed 27 June 1973)

Criminal Law § 23 — guilty plea

Defendant’s plea of guilty to a charge of distributing heroin was entered freely, understandingly and voluntarily.

On certiorari to review the trial of defendant, Dale Oliver, before Clark, Judge, 30 October 1972 Session of Superior Court held in Cumberland County.

Attorney General Robert Morgan and Assistant Attorney General Charles M. Hensey for the State.

Sol G. Cherry, Public Defender, for defendant appellant.

HEDRICK, Judge.

The record affirmatively shows that the defendant, represented by the Public Defender, freely, understandingly and voluntarily entered a plea of guilty to a bill of indictment, proper in form, charging him with the distribution of the narcotic drug heroin to Brian Twiddy. The judgment imposing a prison sentence of four (4) years is within the limits prescribed by statute for the offense charged. The judgment is

Affirmed.

Judges Brock and Vaughn concur.