STATE v. PENLEY

No. 88.

178 S.E.2d 490 (1971)

277 N.C. 704

STATE of North Carolina v. Jerry PENLEY.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 20, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parker & Dickens, by William F. Dickens, Jr., Enfield, for defendant appellant.

Robert Morgan, Atty. Gen., by Millard R. Rich, Jr., and Andrew A. Vanore, Jr., Asst. Attys. Gen., for the State.


HUSKINS, Justice.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to quash the bill of indictment, arguing that the common law definition of kidnapping must be used in a kidnapping indictment in order to inform the defendant of the charges against him. No authority is cited for his position.

G.S. § 14-39 provides in pertinent part: "It shall be unlawful for any person * * *, male or female * * * to kidnap * * * any human being * * *. Any...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases