STATE v. HAYWOOD

No. 7818SC673.

251 S.E.2d 620 (1979)

39 N.C. App. 639

STATE of North Carolina v. James HAYWOOD.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 6, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Sp. Deputy Atty. Gen. W. A. Raney, Jr., Raleigh, for the State.

Public Defender Wallace C. Harrelson by Asst. Public Defender D. Lamar Dowda, Greensboro, for defendant-appellant.


ERWIN, Judge.

At the close of all the evidence, defendant moved for judgment as in the case of nonsuit on the charge against him on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient to take his case to the jury. The trial court denied the motion, and defendant assigns the ruling as error. We do not agree.

Upon motion for judgment as of nonsuit, the evidence must be considered in the light most favorable to the State, giving the State the benefit of every reasonable...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases