State v. Kinyon, 210 N.C. 294 (1936)

June 15, 1936 · Supreme Court of North Carolina

210 N.C. 294

STATE v. JOHN KINYON.

(Filed 15 June, 1936.)

Criminal law Xi a—

Where defendant, convicted of a capital felony, fails to file a brief in the Supreme Court, the appeal will be dismissed on motion of the Attorney-General after an examination of the record discloses no error. Rules of Practice in the Supreme Court 27 and 28.

Appeal by defendant from Grady, J., at November Term, 1935, of GRANVILLE.

Motion by tbe State to dismiss defendant’s appeal.

Appeal dismissed.

Devin, J.

The defendant was tried upon a bill of indictment charging him with the felony of rape, and was convicted and sentenced to death. Defendant gave notice of appeal and has filed in this Court statement of ease on appeal, but has filed no brief.

The Attorney-General moves to dismiss the appeal for failure to comply with Rules 27 and 28 of this Coiirt. This motion must be allowed, but, as is customary in capital cases, we have examined the record to see if any error appears. The only exception noted at the trial was to the refusal of the trial court to allow defendant’s motion for judgment as of nonsuit.

In this we find no error, nor do we find any error in the record. S. v. Dunlap, 208 N. C., 432.

Appeal dismissed.