STATE v. JONES

No. 818SC1194.

291 S.E.2d 869 (1982)

STATE of North Carolina v. Ronald T. JONES and Michael A. Jones.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 1, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. Barry S. McNeill, Raleigh, for the State.

T. Dewey Mooring, Jr., La Grange, for defendant-appellant Ronald T. Jones.

Perry, Perry & Perry by Dan E. Perry, Kinston, for defendant-appellant Michael A. Jones.


ROBERT M. MARTIN, Judge.

By their first assignment of error, defendants contend that the trial court erred in consolidating their trials. Each contends that the other's election to testify effectively denied his own right to remain silent. We find no merit in this assignment.

Ordinarily, the decision to join the charges against two or more defendants for trial is within the sound discretion of the trial judge and will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse...

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