STATE v. CHRISTY

No. 7519SC97.

215 S.E.2d 154 (1975)

26 N.C. App. 57

STATE of North Carolina v. Clyde Bryson CHRISTY.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

May 21, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten, by Asst. Atty. Gen. John R. B. Matthis, Raleigh, for the State.

Johnson & Jenkins, by Cecil R. Jenkins, Jr., Kannapolis, for defendant appellant.


MARTIN, Judge.

Defendant contends that the evidence does not show any intent to kill Johnson and so defendant's motion for nonsuit should have been granted.

The trial court properly instructed the jury that they must find as a fact that defendant Christy had the specific intent to kill Johnson. An intent to kill may be inferred from the nature of the assault, the manner in which it was made, the conduct of the parties, and other relevant circumstances. State...

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