State v. Daniels

The defendants were tried at March Term, 1949, of the Superior Court of Pitt County, convicted of first degree murder, the jury not recommending mercy, were sentenced to death, and appealed. Counsel for defendants, having failed to serve case on appeal within the time allowed, sought by certiorari to have the appeal sent up. Certiorari was denied, defendants not having shown sufficient grounds therefor under the rules and practice of the Court. S. v. Daniels, ante, 17; In re Taylor, 230 N.C. 566; In re Taylor, 229 N.C. 297, 49 S.E. 2d 749, q.v.

Counsel for petitioners were advised, however,…