STATE v. ATKINSON

No. 7416SC972.

214 S.E.2d 270 (1975)

25 N.C. App. 575

STATE of North Carolina v. Garland Wade ATKINSON.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

May 7, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Gen. Robert P. Gruber, Raleigh, for the State.

Doran J. Berry, Fayetteville, for defendant appellant.


PARKER, Judge.

During selection of the jury, the assistant district attorney who was prosecuting for the State made a statement that other codefendants named in the bill of indictment had entered pleas of guilty. Defendant's counsel promptly objected and moved for a mistrial. The court denied the motion but instructed the jury panel that defendant had pled not guilty, that he was presumed to be innocent, and that "[a]ny remarks by the Solicitor will not be considered...

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