STATE v. JAMES

No. 8212SC500.

299 S.E.2d 451 (1983)

STATE of North Carolina v. Melvin JAMES.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 1, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. Christopher P. Brewer, Raleigh, for the State.

Reid, Lewis & Deese by Marland C. Reid, Fayetteville, for defendant-appellant.


BECTON, Judge.

I

The issues on appeal concern whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motions to dismiss, in admitting hearsay testimony, and in failing to charge on prior inconsistent statements; and whether defendant was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel. We have considered all of the issues, and for the reasons that follow, we find no error.

The State presented evidence tending to show that Nathaniel "Slim" Wright...

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