State v. Young

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

Defendant, Elmer Edward Young, was tried, convicted and sentenced, pursuant to G. S. 1961 Supp., 21-2611 and G. S. 1949, 21-107a, on a charge of having a pistol in his possession or under his control, after having been previously convicted of felonious assault — and appeals.

The facts required for a proper understanding of the limited issue involved are not in dispute and may be stated thus.

On November 22, 1963, defendant, who had been charged with commission of the crime above indicated, appeared before the magistrate court of Johnson…