State v. Greene

HILL, Judge.

For his first assignments of error defendant contends the trial judge erred in denying his motion to dismiss the charges of armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, contending the State had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a dangerous weapon was used to endanger or threaten the life of the victim.

The essentials of the offense of armed robbery set forth in G.S. 14-87 are (1) the unlawful taking or attempting to take personal property from another; (2) the possession, use, or threatened use of firearms, or other dangerous weapon,…