STATE v. WASHINGTON

No. 778SC25.

235 S.E.2d 903 (1977)

STATE of North Carolina v. Edward Earl WASHINGTON and Benjamin F. Wiggins.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

July 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Leland M. Heath, Jr., Kinston, for defendant Washington and Gerrans & Spence, P. A. by William D. Spence, Kinston, for defendant Wiggins.


VAUGHN, Judge.

One of the questions presented is whether the evidence was sufficient to withstand defendants' motions for nonsuit. As to both defendants we hold that there was sufficient evidence to require the submission of the case to the jury.

Upon a motion for judgment as of nonsuit, the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the State and every reasonable inference arising therefrom must be given to the State. Any evidence of the defendant...

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