State v. Sears

'WiNBORNE, J.

While appellant, the defendant, makes six assignments of error, only three need be given express consideration.

First: It is contended and argued by appellant that the trial court erred in overruling his motion for judgment as of nonsuit made at the close of all the evidence, G.S. 15-173, as rewritten in Chap. 1086 of 1951 Session laws of North Carolina.

Such a motion made under the provisions of G.S. 15-173, formerly C.S. 4643, and as so rewritten, serves, and is intended to serve, the same purpose in criminal prosecutions as is accomplished by G.S. 1-183, as rewritten in Chapter…