State v. Gainey

BRJTT, Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in permitting the witnesses Vickie and Wayne Dunn to state opinions as to the speed of defendant’s automobile as it approached the intersection where the collision occurred. We find no merit in this contention. While the period of time that they observed defendant’s approaching automobile was brief, we think it was of sufficient duration for them to form opinions as to speed. State v. Clayton, 272 N.C. 377, 158 S.E. 2d 557 (1968). Furthermore, when the opinions of the witnesses that defendant was “exceeding” 35 m.p.h. is considered along…