State v. Capps

VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

Defendants’ first assignment is that the trial court erred in denying their motions to dismiss. They contend the evidence was insufficient to link them to the crime. A motion to dismiss requires the trial judge to consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, giving the State the benefit of every reasonable inference. State v. Vincent, 278 N.C. 63, 178 S.E. 2d 608 (1971). The question is whether there is substantial evidence, direct, circumstantial, or both, to support a finding that the offense charged has been committed and the accused committed it.…