STATE v. MUMFORD

No. 289.

113 S.E.2d 363 (1960)

252 N.C. 277

STATE v. James Edward MUMFORD.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 23, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Clarence E. Gerrans, Kinston, for defendant, appellant.


PER CURIAM.

During cross-examination of a defense witness by the Solicitor, counsel for defendant objected "to the Solicitor smiling and laughing when cross-examining the witness." Thereupon the trial judge reproved: "Look sour, Mr. Solicitor." Defendant insists that the conduct of the Solicitor and the admonition of the court interjected such levity as to "totally discredit and impeach the witness."

A careful reading of the record in context fails to disclose...

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