STATE v. HEDGEPETH

No. 8310SC154.

310 S.E.2d 920 (1984)

STATE of North Carolina v. Joseph HEDGEPETH.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 7, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Asst. Atty. Gen. Richard H. Carlton, Raleigh, for the State.

Appellate Defender Adam Stein by Asst. Appellate Defender James H. Gold, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.


BECTON, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for first degree rape. His first trial on this charge ended in a hung jury. He was convicted of second degree rape at a second trial and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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The dispositive issues on appeal relate to (a) the trial court's refusal to allow defendant's attorney to question prospective jurors regarding their willingness and ability to follow the judge's instructions regarding their consideration...

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