State v. Austin

SHARP, Justice.

Upon this appeal defendant brings forward only one assignment of error, that the trial judge committed prejudicial error when he admitted in evidence the motel registration card, S-7.

“Before any writing will be admitted in evidence, it must be authenticated in some manner — i.e.—its genuineness or execution must be proved.” 2 Stansbury’s N. C. Evidence (Brandis rev., 1973) § 195.

In State v. Vestal, 278 N.C. 561, 180 S.E. 2d 755 (1971), in a prosecution for murder, the State introduced in evidence checks, notes, and other financial documents, purportedly signed by the defendant…