State v. Woodlief
Supreme Court of North Carolina
ObxmiNal action for carrying a concealed weapon, tried before Connor, J., at April Term, 1916, of Wane. Defendant was indicted in two separate bills for an assault witb a deadly weapon on Huley Mangum, and carrying a concealed weapon, witb which the assault was alleged to have been committed. By consent, the two cases were consolidated and tried together.
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ObxmiNal action for carrying a concealed weapon, tried before Connor, J., at April Term, 1916, of Wane. Defendant was indicted in two separate bills for an assault witb a deadly weapon on Huley Mangum, and carrying a concealed weapon, witb which the assault was alleged to have been committed. By consent, the two cases were consolidated and tried together. At the close of the evidence the court adjourned from Tuesday to Wednesday, and on the latter day, when the trial was resumed, defendant pleaded guilty to the indictment for carrying a concealed weapon. Huley Mangum, witness for the State,…
1Opinion of the Court
Walker, J.,
after stating the case: It is no defense to a charge of unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon that it was done for the pur*888pose of self-defense. S. v. Speller, 86 N. C., 697; S. v. Woodfin, 87 N. C., 526; S. v. Brodnax, 91 N. C., 543. The guilt appears legally from tbe intent to carry tbe weapon concealed. S. v. Dixon, 114 N. C., 850; S. v. Pigford, 117 N. C., 748; S. v. Brown, 125 N. C., 704. Tbe above cases show that one of tbe mischiefs intended to be remedied is tbe practice of carrying concealed weapons to be used on an emergency. Justice Ashe said in S. v. Brodnax, supra:…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. . DriverSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1878
- State v. Farrington.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- State v. . SpellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
- State v. . DixonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- State v. . MillerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1886
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