STATE v. CUMMINGS

No. 365A87.

389 S.E.2d 66 (1990)

326 N.C. 298

STATE of North Carolina v. Edward Lee CUMMINGS.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 1, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lacy H. Thornburg, Atty. Gen. by Charles M. Hensey, Sp. Deputy Atty. Gen., Raleigh, for the State.

Harry H. Harkins, Jr., Durham, for defendant-appellant.


MARTIN, Justice.

Defendant contends he is entitled to a new trial or, in the alternative, a new sentencing hearing. We find no error in the guilt phase but remand for a new sentencing hearing.

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