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STATE v. BROWN

No. 813SC1066.

289 S.E.2d 142 (1982)

STATE of North Carolina v. Charlie Nathaniel BROWN.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

March 16, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. William F. Briley, Raleigh, for the State.

Appellate Defender Adam Stein by Asst. Appellate Defender Nora B. Henry, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.

ROBERT M. MARTIN, Judge.

The defendant first argues that the judge's instructions to the jury coerced a verdict in violation of N.C.Gen.Stat. § 15A-1235. We disagree.

The jury in this case retired for deliberation at 2:38 p. m. The jurors returned to the courtroom at 5:17 p. m. and handed the blank verdict sheet to the court. The following dialogue occurred between the court and the jury foreman:

THE COURT: The Sheriff indicates to me that you...

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