State v. Stone

FRYE, Justice.

Defendant brings forth one assignment of error which involves the sufficiency of the evidence submitted to the jury. Defendant contends that the trial court erred by denying her motion to dismiss the charge of first degree murder because the State failed to present substantial evidence of each element of the offense charged. We find no error.

Defendant was charged with first degree murder in violation of N.C.G.S. § 14-17. On the morning of 5 November 1985, the body of Richard Pursel was found slumped behind the steering wheel of his pickup truck at a dump site located on…