State v. Smith

“The defendant brings forward only his exception to the adverse judgment as set forth above, which constitutes his one and only exception.” The appeal, motions in this Court to quash the bill, and to arrest judgment, present the question whether error of law appears upon the face of the record. More particularly, the defendant argues the indictment fails to charge a criminal offense cognizable in the Superior Court of Guilford County.

When the defendant was arraigned in the Municipal-County Court, he demanded a jury trial. The amendatory Municipal-County Court Act, Chapter 971, Session Laws of…