Motion by the Attorney General for temporary stay allowed 22 December 2000 pending determination of petition for discretionary review. Petition by the Attorney General for writ of supersedeas denied 1 February 2001. Petition by the Attorney General for discretionary review pursuant to G.S. 7A-31 denied 1 February 2001. Temporary stay dissolved 1 February 2001. Conditional petition by defendant for discretionary review pursuant to G.S. 7A-31 denied 1 February 2001.