STATE v. McKENZIE

No. 64.

232 S.E.2d 424 (1977)

292 N.C. 170

STATE of North Carolina v. Johnny Blue McKENZIE.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 7, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rufus L. Edmisten, Atty. Gen., by Jesse C. Brake, Associate Atty., Raleigh, for the State.

Dock G. Smith, Jr., and Richard G. Roose, Robbins, Robert A. Melott, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.


EXUM, Justice.

The most significant issue on this appeal is whether on a prosecution in superior court for involuntary manslaughter arising from an automobile accident the state may rely on defendant's driving while under the influence of intoxicants in violation of General Statute 20-138(a) when defendant had been earlier acquitted of this offense in the district court. The Court of Appeals answered the issue affirmatively. We disagree. We note, however, that defendant...

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