Court of Appeals of North Carolina September 18, 2001, COA00-484 (State v. Patterson)

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Defendant, Maechel Shawn Patterson, was indicted for first degree murder on 7 December 1998 in the death of Bobby Wayne Andrews, Jr. (“the victim”). Defendant was tried non-capitally and found guilty of first degree murder on the basis of premeditation and deliberation and under the felony murder rule. On 28 October 1999, the trial court sentenced defendant to life in prison.