STATE v. HOVIS

No. 291.

64 S.E.2d 564 (1951)

233 N.C. 359

STATE v. HOVIS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 28, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry McMullan, Atty. Gen. and T. W. Bruton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Childs & Childs and Jonas & Jonas, all of Lincolnton, for defendant.


STACY, Chief Justice.

The single question presented for decision is the sufficiency of the evidence to overcome the demurrer and to withstand the motion for a directed verdict. The rulings of the trial court were favorable to the State, and we are disposed to approve.

It is true the evidence is not all one way and it was offered by the prosecution—the defendant electing not to go upon the witness stand or to offer any evidence—nevertheless it...

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