Motion by defendant to drop appeal allowed 8 July 1998. Motion by Attorney General to vacate stay of execution and remand to Rowan County for setting execution date or direct rescheduling of execution date pursuant to G.S. 15-194 (1996) dismissed as moot 8 July 1998. Motion by defendant to dismiss counsel allowed 8 July 1998. Motion by defendant to fire attorneys dismissed as moot 8 July 1998.