State v. Hale

Tbe State’s case rests upon tbe testimony of two accomplices, and tbe supporting evidence of Ann Lumley. For factual similarity, see S. v. Rising, 223 N.C. 747, 28 S.E. 2d 221.

In charging tbe jury on tbe weight and credibility to be ascribed to tbe testimony of Grady Jones and Claude Weldy, Jr., tbe trial court used this language: “Now tbe court charges you that tbe State has offered two witnesses in this case who are accomplices within tbe meaning of tbe law. . . . Tbe State insists and- contends . . . that their testimony is supported by other facts and circumstances in tbe case, and that…