STATE v. McKENNA

No. 22.

224 S.E.2d 537 (1976)

289 N.C. 668

STATE of North Carolina v. Edward Martin McKENNA.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

May 14, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Marshall, Jr., Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.

Rufus L. Edmisten, Atty. Gen., Edwin M. Speas, Jr., Sp. Deputy Atty. Gen., and William H. Guy, Associate Atty., Raleigh, for the State of North Carolina.


HUSKINS, Justice:

Prior to arraignment defendant moved to dismiss the murder charge on the ground that, prior to trial, he had not been served with an arrest warrant, indictment, or other criminal process informing him of the particulars of the charge against him. After a voir dire hearing, the trial judge made findings of fact and concluded as a matter of law that defendant had shown no prejudicial denial of his constitutional rights. Denial of the motion to dismiss...

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