STATE v. LOCKLEAR

No. COA00-875.

551 S.E.2d 196 (2001)

STATE of North Carolina v. Woodie LOCKLEAR, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

August 7, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Michael F. Easley, by Assistant Attorney General John F. Maddrey, for the State.

Appellate Defender Malcolm Ray Hunter, Jr., by Assistant Appellate Defender Danielle M. Carman, for defendant.


HUDSON, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of the first degree murder of his wife, Peggy Locklear, in a capital trial. He contends he was denied the full number of peremptory challenges due to him in jury selection under N.C.G.S. § 15A-1217 (1999). We agree and remand for a new trial on this basis.

The State presented evidence tending to show that defendant was seen hanging around a convenience store near the trailer...

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