Legal Opinion

State v. Barefoot

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided March 23, 1955PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.

During tbe progress of tbe trial exceptions to the introduction of evidence and to portions of the judge’s charge were taken. These exceptions are not stressed in the brief and are not stated as questions involved in the appeal. Examination of the record discloses they are without merit. Tbe exception based on tbe court’s refusal to direct a verdict of not guilty is also without merit. The evidence was amply sufficient to take the case to tbe jury.

The defendant’s counsel, both in tbe brief and in tbe oral argument, contend tbe plea of former jeopardy should bave been sustained and tbe…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. State v. . BellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
  2. State v. HicksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  3. State v. BowenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
  4. State v. . NashSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1882
  5. State v. . SuggsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. State v. WestbrookSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  2. State v. MonkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  3. State v. BrittSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  4. State v. ZunigaSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
  5. State v. OvermanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967

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