State v. White

WEBB, Judge.

The principles governing the interpretation of statutes challenged as unconstitutional are well established. There is a presumption in favor of constitutionality. State v. Hales, 256 N.C. 27, 122 S.E. 2d 768 (1961). When the constitutionality of a statute is challenged, every presumption will be indulged in favor of its validity. State v. Matthews, 270 N.C. 35, 153 S.E. 2d 791 (1967). The unconstitutionality of the statute must appear clearly. State v. Anderson, 275 N.C. 168, 166 S.E. 2d 49 (1969). If the statute is susceptible of two interpretations, one constitutional and the…