State v. . Jackson

Stacy, O. J.

The case presents little more than issues of fact, determinable alone by the jury. All of the exceptions, here pressed, are directed to portions of the charge, and to the failure of the court to declare and explain the law arising upon the evidence. G. S., 1-180.

First, the-defendant contends that by using the words, “tending to show” or “tends to show,” in arraying the evidence offered by the State, the court expressed an opinion on the weight of the evidence. The same expressions were used in reciting the defendant’s testimony. These expressions have been held not to impinge the…