State v. . Sullivan

The assignments of error on this appeal, as stated in brief of counsel for defendant, the appellant, bring into question only the ruling of the trial court in submitting the issue as to the then present mental disorder of defendant and the issue as to his guilt or innocence to the same jury and at the same time.

In this connection, considering pertinent statutes of this State, P. L. 3899, Chapter 1, now G. S., 122-83 and G. S., 122-84, as amended by Laws 1945, Chapter 952, Sections 53 and 54, applicable rules of the common law and decided cases of this Court, S. v. Harris, 53 N. C., 136; S. v.…