Defendant having been given a sentence in excess of the presumptive term, his appeal is as a matter of right. G.S. 15A-1444(a1). On such an appeal, the only question before the appellate court is whether the sentence is supported by the evidence presented at trial and the sentencing hearing. Id. The factors found must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. G.S. 15A-1340.4(a).
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