STATE v. WITHERS

No. 249.

156 S.E.2d 733 (1967)

271 N.C. 364

STATE of North Carolina v. Otto WITHERS, Jr.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

September 20, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. B. Nivens, Charlotte, Attorney for defendant appellant.

T. W. Bruton, Atty. Gen., and James F. Bullock, Deputy Atty. Gen., for the State.


PLESS, Justice.

The defendant complains that the judge did not inform the jury "who, what jury, and under what circumstances these charges were made." The judge began his charge with the statement, "(T)he State of North Carolina charges in this bill of indictment," etc. The defendant contends that the jury was left in a state of doubt as to who made or brought these charges against this defendant. Having been indicted by...

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