State v. Reid

HEDRICK, Judge.

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss. His argument, that there was insufficient *74evidence of armed robbery for a rational trier of fact to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, is twofold. He argues, first, that there was not sufficient evidence that the defendant took the automobile by use of a deadly weapon and, second, that there was insufficient evidence that defendant took and carried away the vehicle. We disagree.

G.S. § 14-87 sets forth the essential elements of armed robbery: (1) the unlawful taking or attempted taking of…