State v. Bowers

Defendant contends the accusations in the warrant in effect charge him with a felony, to wit, larceny from the person.

At common law, both grand larceny and petit larceny were felonies. Now, by virtue of G.S. 14-72, the larceny of property “of the value of not more than two hundred dollars” is a misdemeanor and the punishment therefor is in the discretion of the court. However, G.S. 14-72, according to its express provisions, has no application where “the larceny is from the person.” State v. Cooper, 256 N.C. 372, 124 S.E. 2d 91, and cases cited.

Admittedly, the punishment for larceny from the…