NC 15A-1453. - NC 15A-1453.

§ 15A-1453. Ancillary actions during appeal. (a) While an appeal is pending in the appellate division, the court in which the defendant was convicted has continuing authority to act with regard to the defendant's release pursuant to Article 26, Bail. (b) The appropriate court of the appellate division may direct that additional steps be taken in the trial court while the appeal is pending, including but not limited to: (1) Appointment of counsel. (2) Hearings with regard to matters relating to the appeal. (3) Taking evidence or conducting other proceedings relating to motions for appropriate relief made in the appellate division, as provided in G.S. 15A-1418. (1977, c. 711, s. 1.)...