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State v. Gray, 347 N.C. 143 (1997)The record was sufficient to determine the appeal in a capital prosecution for firstdegreemurder where the verdict sheet was lost in the office of the clerk ofsuperior court. Although defendant argues that there is no way to determinewhether the verdict was properly returned in the absence of a valid verdict sheet,and there are cases holding that the appeal may be dismissed if the verdict sheet isnot included in the record, the transcript here reveals that the judge and the clerkexamined the verdict sheet after it was taken by the bailiff from the jury and thateach juror was polled. There can be no doubt that the jury found defendant guiltyof first-degree murder.Appeal and Error - Extension of Time for Taking Appeal - Trial Court WithoutAuthorityState v. White, 127 N.C. App. 565 (1997)The trial court exceeded its authority by entering an order extending the time fortaking an appeal. N.C.R. App. P. 27(c).Appeal and Error § 81 (Nci4th) - Motion to Suppress Cocaine Allowed - Appeal ByState – No Certification by Prosecutor - DismissedState v. Judd, 128 N.C. App. 328 (1998)An appeal by the State from the granting of a motion to suppress fifty-two gramsof crack cocaine in a prosecution for cocaine possession and trafficking wasdismissed where there was no indication in the record that the prosecutor certifiedto the trial court that the appeal was not taken to cause delay and that thesuppressed evidence was essential to the State's case. N.C.G.S. § 15A-979(c).Appeal and Error § 77 (Nci4th) - Order Reinstating Charges - Interlocutory Appeal- Refusal of CertificationState v. Thompson, 128 N.C. App. 547 (1998)Trial judges would, in the exercise of their discretion, be well advised to refuse tocertify cases pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-1432 (d), which permits an interlocutoryappeal of a superior court's reversal of a district court's dismissal of criminalcharges if defendant or his attorney certifies that the appeal is not taken for delayand the judge finds the cause is appropriately justiciable in the appellate divisionas an interlocutory matter; instead, trial judges should proceed to judgment on thepending criminal charges so that defendants will be required to appeal all relevantissues in the case.