Legal Opinion

State v. McEachern

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 14, 1973No. 45Published

1Opinion of the Court

194 S.E.2d 787 (1973)

283 N.C. 57

STATE of North Carolina

v.

Thomas A. McEACHERN.

No. 45.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

March 14, 1973.

Robert Morgan, Atty. Gen., by James E. Magner, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Sol G. Cherry, Fayetteville, for defendant.

BRANCH, Justice.

Defendant contends that the trial judge violated the provisions of G.S. § 1-180 by expressing an opinion as to his guilt.

During the prosecuting witness's direct testimony the trial judge asked the following question: "COURT: Let me ask you a question of clarification before you go any further, you were in the car when you…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Kwong Hai Chew v. ColdingSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  2. Lutwak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  3. State v. . BealSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  4. State v. CarterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  5. State v. PerrySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1950

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