State v. Heglar

The evidence shown in the record on this appeal, taken in the light most favorable to the State, as is the rule in considering motions for judgment as of nonsuit in criminal prosecutions, G. S., 15-113, raises no more than a suspicion as to the guilt of the defendants in respect of the offenses with which they stand charged, G. S., 14-290, G. S., 14-291, and G. S., 14-291 (1), and in accordance with well settled principles is insufficient to support a verdict of guilty. S. v. Johnson, 199 N. C., 429, 154 S. E., 730; S. v. Goodman, 220 N. C., 250, 17 S. E. (2d), 8; S. v. Boyd, 223 N. C., 79,…