PER CURIAM.
Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. Prior to trial, upon finding that defendant was indigent, the district court appointed Arthur Vann of the Durham County Bar to represent him. Mr. Vann was the only licensed attorney who represented defendant at trial. The record establishes, and the State does not dispute, that upon Mr. Vann's motion Judge James Beaty did not appoint "assistant counsel" to appear for defendant, but...
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