STATE v. WRIGHT

No. 16.

187 S.E.2d 761 (1972)

281 N.C. 38

STATE of North Carolina v. Kenneth James WRIGHT.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

April 12, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Morgan, Atty. Gen., by James L. Blackburn and Russell G. Walker, Asst. Attys. Gen., for the State.

Kennedy W. Ward, New Bern, for defendant appellant.


HIGGINS, Justice

The three charges, rape, crime against nature, and felonious housebreaking, all grew out of a single episode. The three cases, on motion of the State, were consolidated and tried together. Before confessing, the defendant signed a waiver of rights and made the confession which was reduced to writing and signed by him. The court, after hearing and findings of fact, concluded that the confession was voluntarily and understandingly made after proper...

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