State v. Jones

TYSON, Judge.

Robin Medford Jones (“defendant”) appeals from judgments entered after a jury found her to be guilty of ten counts of embezzlement by public officer under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-92. We vacate the trial court’s judgments.

I. Background

Defendant was employed by the Asheville Board of Alcohol Control (“Asheville ABC”) in 1990 and worked at the Mixed Beverage Outlet (“MBO”). The MBO’s sole function is to sell and distribute alcohol to restaurants and bars in the City of Asheville and surrounding areas.

The selling process is uncomplicated: Customers place orders, the MBO prepares orders,…