State v. Helms

WALKER, Judge.

In his first assignment of error, defendant argues the trial court erred by denying his motion to dismiss the charge of felonious larceny. Defendant contends that the State produced insufficient evidence that the stolen property had a fair market value over $400. We disagree.

In reviewing the denial of a motion to dismiss, the evidence presented at trial must be examined in the light most favorable to the State to determine if there is substantial evidence of every essential element of the offense. State v. McKinnon, 306 N.C. 288, 293 S.E.2d 118 (1982). Substantial evidence is…