STATE v. BRITT

No. 734.

139 S.E.2d 735 (1965)

263 N.C. 535

STATE v. Hampton Lee BRITT.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 15, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. W. Bruton, Atty. Gen., and Richard T. Sanders, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Barrington & Britt, Lumberton, for defendant.


PER CURIAM.

Defendant claimed self-defense and testified in his own behalf. His brother-in-law gave testimony tending to support the plea of self-defense.

Defendant excepts to the following excerpt from the charge: "It is your duty to scrutinize their (defendant's and his brother-in-law's) testimony because of their interest in your verdict. If, after doing so, you find that they have told the truth, it will be your duty to give their testimony the same weight...

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