STATE v. COTTON

No. 257A85.

351 S.E.2d 277 (1987)

318 N.C. 663

STATE of North Carolina v. Ronald Junior COTTON.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

January 6, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lacy H. Thornburg, Atty. Gen. by Laura E. Crumpler, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

W. Phillip Moseley, Graham, for defendant-appellant.


MITCHELL, Justice.

The defendant contends inter alia that the trial court erred by excluding evidence tending to show that the crimes charged and another similar offense were committed by the same person—not the defendant. We agree and hold that the defendant is entitled to a new trial on the charges of first degree rape and first degree burglary. As no judgment has been entered on the first degree sexual offense conviction, it is not ripe for appellate...

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