State v. . Melton
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Adams, J., at January Term, 1913, of GrASTON. Indictment for murder. Tbe defendant was convicted of manslaughter, and from tbe judgment of tbe court appeals.
1Per curiam
Tbe defendant was indicted for tbe murder of Alexander Sutton, a colored boy 17 years old, and was convicted of manslaughter. All tbe evidence in tbis case tends to prove tbat tbe defendant killed tbe deceased by firing upon bim witb a pistol four or five times in succession, claiming tbat be acted in self-defense, and tbat tbe deceased was advancing on bim witb a knife.
There are only three assignments of error taken to tbe evidence, and none to tbe charge, which is not sent up witb the record.
Tbe first assignment of error is taken to tbe exclusion of certain alleged uncommunicated threats…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. HairstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1897
- State v. . WilsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
3Cited by7 opinions
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- State v. MorganSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1956
- State v. McCormickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
- Helsabeck v. . VassSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
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