State v. Cox

ERWIN, Judge.

Defendants make several assignments of error common to each defendant. We find no error in the trial as to defendant Cox; however, we are compelled to award a new trial to defendants Covington and Godfrey on the kidnapping charges for the reasons that follow.

Witness Dorothy Newby testified:

“In my capacity as resident director I have had an occasion to become acquainted with the young lady by the name of Angela Pettiford. I did have an occasion from time to time to see Ms. Pettiford at or about the campus during the last school year in 1978-1979.

Q. And I ask you whether or not you…