Legal Opinion

State v. . Baker

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1854PublishedCited by 8 opinions

This was indictment for murder, tried before Ms Honor Judge Saundeks, at the Spring Term, 1854, of Cumberland Superior Court. The case is fully set forth in the opinion of the Court,

1Opinion of the CourtNash, C. J.

The correctness of the opinion delivered on the trial of the case below, rests upon the testimony which was be- • forethe jury. It is necessary, therefore, to examine'it, in order to , estimate its bearing upon the law. The blow which was received by the deceased, was inflicted by the prisoner about eight o’clock, of the night of 26th December, 1858, and the death ensued on the 15th or 16th of January, 1854. Gfeorge W. Gibson testified that he was at Hays, about half a mile from Prince’s Shop, the night that the affray took place, and that between six and eight o’clock, the deceased and…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. VanceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1991
  2. State v. HeflerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
  3. State v. HoltonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
  4. State v. . EverettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1927
  5. State v. PateSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897

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