STATE v. BOYKIN

No. 29.

229 S.E.2d 914 (1976)

291 N.C. 264

STATE of North Carolina v. Margie C. BOYKIN.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

December 7, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by James E. Magner, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Raleigh, for the State.

Knox V. Jenkins, Jr., and Thomas S. Berkau, Smithfield, for defendant-appellant.


COPELAND, Justice.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion for a change of venue as provided in G.S. 15A-957 or in the alternative, for a special venire panel under G.S. 15A-958. At the pretrial motion hearing, defense counsel argued that prejudice against the defendant in Johnston County would not allow her to obtain a fair and impartial trial. In support of his motion, counsel filed five affidavits and seventy-three unsworn statements...

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