State v. Cuevas

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

The prior opinion in this case, filed on June 24, 1980, is withdrawn and the following substituted therefor.

Cuevas was convicted of three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed his convictions. We granted certiorari and now reverse the Court of Appeals and remand.

We address: (1) whether the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a separate and distinct offense from any underlying act or violation of the law which gave rise to the contributing charge; and (2) whether the three counts here should have…