An examination of the bill of indictment discloses that it does not properly charge a felonious escape because it nowhere refers to "previous conviction of escape from the State Prison System" which is one of the elements necessary under G.S. § 148-45. However, it will support a charge of an escape, a misdemeanor. The Attorney General is well advised in conceding as much. The cause will be remanded to the...
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