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STATE v. JONES

No. 7712SC802.

241 S.E.2d 523 (1978)

35 N.C. App. 388

STATE of North Carolina v. Orlandus JONES.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 21, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Patricia B. Hodulik and Sp. Deputy Atty. Gen. Edwin M. Speas, Jr., Raleigh, for the State.

Anthony E. Rand, Fayetteville, for defendant-appellant.

MITCHELL, Judge.

The defendant testified in his own behalf and also offered several witnesses who testified as to his good character and reputation in the community in which he lived. The trial court gave the following instructions with regard to this evidence.

Members of the Jury, evidence has been received in this case with regard to the defendant's reputation. Although good character and reputation is not an excuse for crime, the law recognizes that a...

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