State v. Parker

MEYER, Justice.

The defendant and Arthur Medlin were indicted and jointly tried for the possession of a stolen automobile. The State presented evidence which tended to show that on 14 or 15 March 1983, lone Simpson, the manager of the Journey’s End Motel in downtown Raleigh, contacted the Raleigh Police Department concerning a guest at the motel. The guest in question had checked into the motel on 13 March 1983, registering under the name Willie Warren. He was staying in room 202. Simpson called the police again on the afternoon of 19 March 1983. Detective W. E. Ausley and Officer D. L. Clark…