Legal Opinion

State v. McNair

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 29, 1967No. 669PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Per curiam

“It is well settled in this jurisdiction that although the jury should receive and act upon such testimony with caution, the unsupported testimony of an accomplice is sufficient to sustain a conviction if it satisfies the jury beyond a reasonable doubt of the guilt of the accused.” State v. Tilley, 239 N.C. 245, 249, 79 S.E. 2d 473, 476, and cases cited; State v. Saunders, 245 N.C. 338, 342, 95 S.E. 2d 876, 879; State v. Terrell, 256 N.C. 232, 236, 123 S.E. 2d 469, 472. Too, “(i)t is thoroughly established law in North Carolina that without regard to any previous confederation or design, when…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. TilleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  2. State v. SpencerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
  3. State v. StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1961
  4. State v. SaundersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957
  5. State v. HooverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. WoleryOhio Supreme Court · 1976
  2. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  3. State v. FinchSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  4. State v. ToddSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977

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