State v. Jones

HUSKINS, Justice.

It has long been held in this State that “[e]very person charged with crime has an absolute right to a fair trial. By this it is meant that he is entitled to a trial before an impartial judge and an unprejudiced jury in an atmosphere of judicial calm.” State v. Carter, 233 N.C. 581, 65 S.E. 2d 9 (1951); accord, State v. Belk, 268 N.C. 320, 150 S.E. 2d 481 (1966); State v. Canipe, 240 N.C. 60, 81 S.E. 2d 173 (1954). Responsibility for enforcing this right necessarily rests upon the trial judge. State v. Manning, 251 N.C. 1, 110 S.E. 2d 474 (1959). He must conduct himself with…