Court of Appeals of North Carolina December 6, 2016, No. COA15-1309 (State v. Sellers)

DAVIS, Judge.

Rakeed Divone Sellers ("Defendant") appeals from his convictions for habitual misdemeanor assault, assault on a female, and attaining the status of an habitual felon. On appeal, he contends that the trial court (1) lacked the authority to sentence him for habitual misdemeanor assault; and (2) improperly sentenced him as an habitual felon.