State v. Cox

The defendants’ assignments of error relate solely to the question of whether the trial judge violated his duty under G.S. 1-180 and expressed an opinion on the evidence through certain comments and questioning of witnesses during the trial.

On cross-examination of the prosecuting witness, Mrs. Pollard, the attorney for the defendant Earl Cox requested the witness to stand and face the wall. Pie then proceeded to cross-examine her at length about the color of shirts being worn by the solicitor and defense attorneys. After she had given her opinion about this the following transpired:

“Q. Mrs.…