WEBB, Justice.
The defendant argues that it was the duty of the State to move for the imposition of a sentence within thirty days from the time the prayer for judgment was continued and when it failed to do so, the court lost its jurisdiction to impose a sentence. We hold there is no such requirement.
When the defendant entered the guilty plea, the court had the power to continue the prayer for judgment to a later term. State v. Graham, 225 N.C. 217...
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