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STATE v. WASHINGTON

No. 8010SC747.

276 S.E.2d 470 (1981)

STATE of North Carolina v. Howard WASHINGTON.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 7, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Jane P. Gray, Raleigh, for the State.

Howard & Morelock by Robert E. Howard, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant contends the court erred in entering a civil judgment against him granting attorney's fees to the State of North Carolina. We agree. G.S. 7A-455 provides that the court may enter a civil judgment against a convicted indigent for attorney's fees and costs. Our courts have upheld the validity of such a judgment provided that the defendant is given notice of the hearing held in reference thereto and an opportunity to be heard. State v. Crews...

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