State v. Davis

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred when it failed to grant defendant’s motions to dismiss counts one, two, three, and four of each indictment at the conclusion of all the evidence.

Upon defendant’s motion for dismissal, the question for the court is whether there is substantial evidence (1) of each essential element of the offense charged and (2) of defendant being the perpetrator of such offense. State v. Powell, 299 N.C. 95, 261 S.E. 2d 114 (1980).

Count one of each indictment charges defendant with the crime of obtaining property by false pretenses in…