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State v. Rorie

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided May 18, 1960No. 579PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDenny, J.

The defendant’s first assignment of error raises this question: Is a verdict of assault with a deadly weapon supported by a statutory indictment for manslaughter which fails to allege that a homicide was committed by means of an assault and battery or assault with a deadly weapon?

It seems that the exact question now before us has not heretofore been decided by this Court. See concurring opinion in .the case of S. v. Watkins, 200 N.C. 692, 158 S.E. 393.

■ It is provided in G.S. 15-169: “On the trial of any person for rape, or any felony whatsoever, when the crime charged includes an assault…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. State v. . RountreeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1921
  2. Watson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  3. People v. . SchleimanNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  4. State v. McIverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1917
  5. State v. . WatkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1931

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. OvermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  2. State v. RieraSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  3. State v. WhitesideSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1989
  4. State v. LewisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  5. State v. DavisSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981

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