STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 89.

249 S.E.2d 709 (1978)

295 N.C. 655

STATE of North Carolina v. James Calvin WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rufus L. Edmisten, Atty. Gen. by Thomas B. Wood, Asst. Atty. Gen., Raleigh, for the state.

Michael J. Blackford, Charlotte, for defendant.


EXUM, Justice.

The state's evidence tends to show that on 12 January 1977 defendant kidnapped Jessie King Harrison, Jr., and Marilyn Walters as they were leaving work around 6:40 p. m. in Charlotte. After taking them to a deserted place defendant robbed both victims at gunpoint, shot Harrison twice causing serious injury but not death, and raped Walters. The defense was alibi.

The most important question presented is whether it is permissible under our kidnapping...

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