STATE v. HIGGINS

No. 8312SC533.

310 S.E.2d 644 (1984)

STATE of North Carolina v. Joseph P. HIGGINS, Jr.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

January 17, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten by Associate Atty. Gen. K. Michele Allison and Sp. Deputy Atty. Gen. Charles J. Murray, Raleigh, for the State.

Van Camp, Gill & Crumpler, P.A. by James R. Van Camp, Pinehurst, for defendant.


WELLS, Judge.

In his first argument, defendant contends that the trial court erred in admitting the pawn shop tickets signed by defendant on the grounds that the pawning of property by defendant would be relevant to show a motive for the crimes for which he was being tried, the effect of such evidence being to improperly impeach defendant and suggest his guilt of other crimes. In his second argument, defendant contends that the trial court erred in encouraging the...

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