State v. Walker

177 S.E.2d 868 (1970)

277 N.C. 403

STATE of North Carolina

v.

William Alexander WALKER.

No. 6.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

December 16, 1970.

John C. Randall, Durham, for defendant appellant.

Robert Morgan, Atty. Gen., Dale Shepherd, Edward L. Eatman, Jr., Raleigh, Staff Atty., for the State.

HUSKINS, Justice:

In North Carolina credit is given for time served under a previous sentence for the same conduct, but a defendant is not entitled to credit for time spent in custody awaiting trial. State v. Virgil, 276 N.C. 217, 172 S.E.2d 281 (1970). Until the date of his commitment on or about 21 April…