State v. Harris

VAUGHN, Judge.

The sole question presented is the sufficiency of the evidence to withstand defendant’s motion for judgment as of non-suit. In making this evaluation we are to consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, which is entitled to the benefit of every reasonable inference to be drawn from the evidence with all contradictions and discrepancies resolved in favor of the State. State v. Vestal, 278 N.C. 561, 180 S.E. 2d 755; State v. Washington, 17 N.C. App. 569, 195 S.E. 2d 1.

Viewed in light of this standard, the State’s evidence tended to show the following. Samuel…