State v. Strickland

PHILLIPS, Judge.

Defendant’s first contention is that the prosecution should have been dismissed before trial, pursuant to his motion, because G.S. 14-202.1, which prohibits taking indecent liberties with children, is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. This same contention was squarely rejected by our Supreme Court in State v. Elam, 302 N.C. 157, 273 S.E. 2d 661 (1981).

Defendant next contends that the court erred in failing to dismiss the case at the close of the evidence because the evidence is insufficient to warrant his conviction. The indictment is based on Section (a)(1) of G.S.…