State v. Samuel

BECTON, Judge.

I

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred when it allowed the district attorney to lead Wardell Williams, a witness for the State, and elicit testimony concerning the legal *408significance of an insurance release form. It is so well-known as to be axiomatic that the trial court has discretionary authority to permit leading questions in proper instances. State v. Smith, 291 N.C. 505, 231 S.E. 2d 663 (1977). When the testimony is competent, the defendant’s exception will not be sustained unless he can show an abuse of discretion or that he was prejudiced by the court’s…