State v. Moore

The chronology of this case is as follows:

1. The defendant was tried, convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to death at the August Term, 1936, of Buncombe Superior Court, which convened 17 August and adjourned 22 August.

2. Notice of appeal was duly given in open court, and the defendant allowed 45 days to prepare and serve his statement of case on appeal. The solicitor was allowed 30 days thereafter to file exceptions or serve countercase.

3. The appeal was due to be heard at the next succeeding term of this Court following the trial in the Superior Court, which was the…