State v. Best

The question for decision is whether the State’s evidence survives the demurrer and suffices to carry the case to the jury on any or all of the counts in the bill of indictment. The trial court answered! in the affirmative in respect of all three counts, and we approve.

The defendant was present, aiding and abetting the witness Godfrey at the time he entered the house and brought out the stolen chattels. This, inculpates him as a principal in the crime then being committed. S. v. Johnson, 226 N.C. 671, 40 S.E. 2d 113; S. v. Bell, 205 N.C. 225, 171 S.E. 50; S. v. Whitehurst and Manning, 202…