State v. Douglas, 227 N.C. 696 (1947)

Sept. 24, 1947 · Supreme Court of North Carolina

227 N.C. 696

STATE v. OSCAR DOUGLAS (Alias JACK PEE).

(Filed 24 September, 1947.)

Criminal Law § 80b (4) —

Where defendant fails to serve case on appeal within the time allowed, the motion of the Attorney-General to docket and dismiss will be granted, but where defendant has been convicted of a capital offense this will be done only after examination of the record proper fails to disclose error.

Appeal by defendant from Sink, J., at March Term, 1947, of Davie.

Attorney-General McMullan and Assistant Attorney-General Moody for the State.

No counsel for defendant.

Per Curiam.

Tbe defendant was convicted of rape. Sentence of death by asphyxiation was imposed. Defendant gave notice of appeal. No case on appeal has been served. Tbe time for serving case on appeal has expired and no extension of tbe time for serving such case has been granted.

Tbe Attorney-General moves to docket and dismiss tbe appeal. Tbe motion must be allowed, but, according to tbe rule of tbe Court in capital cases, we have examined tbe record to see if any error appears. No error is disclosed by tbe record. S. v. Watson, 208 N. C., 70, 179 S. E., 455.

Judgment affirmed.

Appeal dismissed.