State v. Walker

Defendant’s motions for judgment of nonsuit were properly-overruled. While there must be a taking and carrying away of the personal property of another to complete the crime of larceny, it is not necessary that the property be completely removed from the premises of the owner. “The least removal of an article, from the •actual or constructive possession of the owner, so as to be under the control of the felon, will be a sufficient asportation.” State v. Jones, 65 N.C. 395, 397. Taken in the light most favorable to the State, the evidence permits an inference that defendant removed the rings…