State v. Jones

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Defendants Jerry Lee Jones and Tina Jones appeal their convictions for failing to cause their daughter “P.J.” to attend school, in violation of North Carolina’s Compulsory Attendance Law (“CAL”), N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 115C-378 to 383 (2009). 1 Defendants primarily contend that the trial court erred in denying their respective motions to dismiss the charge for insufficient evidence. We conclude, however, that the State presented substantial evidence of each element of the offense, and, therefore, the court properly submitted the charge against each defendant to the jury.…