Legal Opinion

State v. Carawan

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided April 1, 1986No. 853SC890PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WHICHARD, Judge.

Defendant’s sole contention is that the court erred in denying her motions to dismiss and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The basis of the contention is that the State’s evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to permit a finding that the offense occurred upon a “public vehicular area” as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-4.01(32). We disagree.

N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-138.1(a) provides:

*152A person commits the offense of impaired driving if he drives any vehicle upon any highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within this State:(1) While under the influence of an…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. SpencerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
  2. State v. BowenCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  3. State v. BowenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1984

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. SnyderSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1996
  2. State v. MabeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
  3. State v. SnyderSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1996

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