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STATE v. MAY

No. 9127SC1207.

429 S.E.2d 360 (1993)

110 N.C. App. 268

STATE of North Carolina v. Curtis Ray MAY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

May 18, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Lacy H. Thornburg by Asst. Atty. Gen. David N. Kirkman, Raleigh, for the State.

Bridges & Gilbert, P.A. by Forrest D. Bridges, Shelby, for defendant.

McCRODDEN, Judge.

The sole issue we consider on this appeal is whether a trial court may use a harmless error analysis to determine whether a criminal defendant, who had ineffective assistance of counsel when he pleaded guilty, is entitled to have the plea set aside and to have a jury trial. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that a harmless error analysis is not appropriate, and we reverse the trial court.

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