State v. Martin

MORRIS, Judge.

Defendant assigns error to the denial of his motions for a bill of particulars, a new venire and two motions for continuances. These motions are addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and they are not subject to review on appeal absent an abuse of discretion. Under the facts of the case before us, we hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motions.

G.S. 15-143 provides that:

“In all indictments when further information not required to be set out therein is desirable for the better defense of the accused, the court, upon motion, may, in…