State v. McClain
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
HUSKINS, Justice.
Defendant preserves and presents twelve assignments of error, most of which are groundless and merit no discussion. It was competent for the victim to testify that a metal object, initially thought to be a knife but later ascertained to be a metal teasing comb, was held against her neck by her assailant. It was likewise competent for her to describe the car in which she was raped. Officers Perry and Martin were properly permitted, for corroborative purposes, to testify to Miss Elliott’s prior consistent statements to them concerning the make, year, model, color and other…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- State v. McClainSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1954
- State v. GoinesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
- State v. KirbySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
- State v. McNeilSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
- State v. PrimesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
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