State v. Thomas, 195 N.C. 458 (1928)

April 11, 1928 · Supreme Court of North Carolina

195 N.C. 458

STATE v. CLARENCE THOMAS, Alias C. O. THOMAS.

(Filed 11 April, 1928.)

Appeal ,and Error — Requisites and Proceedings for Appeal — Failure to Prosecute Appeal — Rule of Court.

An appeal by defendant convicted of a capital felony will be docketed and dismissed when taken and not prosecuted under tbe rules of court on motion to docket and dismiss, made by tbe Attorney-General; no error appearing upon the face of tbe record. 8. v. Ward, 180 N. C., 693.

MotioN by State to docket and dismiss appeal.

Attorney-General Brummitt and Assistant Attorney-General Nash for the State.

Stacy, C. J.

This was a criminal prosecution tried at the January Term, 1928, Forsyth Superior Court, upon an indictment charging the prisoner, Clarence Thomas, alias C. 0. Thomas, with a capital felony, murder in the first degree, which resulted in a conviction and sentence of death. The defendant gave noticed of appeal, but this has not been prosecuted as required by the rules. S. v. Taylor, 194 N. C., 738. Hence the motion of the Attorney-General to docket and dismiss must be allowed. S. v. Dalton, 185 N. C., 606, 115 S. E., 881. But this we do only after an examination of the ease to see that no error appears on the face of the record, as the life of the prisoner is involved. S. v. Ward, 180 N. C., 693, 104 S. E., 531. None appears in the instant case.

Appeal dismissed.