State v. Tate, 251 N.C. 347 (1959)

Dec. 2, 1959 · Supreme Court of North Carolina

251 N.C. 347

STATE v. EUGENE TATE.

(Filed 2 December, 1959.)

Appeal by defendant from Crissman, J., 13 April 1959 Criminal Term, of Guileobd, Greensboro Division.

Criminal prosecution on a bill of indictment charging the defendant in one count with the larceny of a samder of the value of $366.00, the property of Herman Adams; and in another count with receiving the said sander knowing it to have been stolen.

Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Guilty of larceny as charged in the bill of indictment.

From a judgment of imprisonment, defendant appeals.

Malcolm B. Seawell, Attorney General, and Harry W. McGalliard Assistant Attorney General for the State.

Martin & Whitley for defendant, appellant.

Pee Cueiam.

All of defendant’s assignments of error are to the charge of the court to the jury. The court’s definition of the crime of larceny is in substantial accord with our decisions defining larceny. A careful reading of the charge in its entirety fails to show that the court implied or intimated an opinion in respect to the evidence. All of defendant’s assignments of error have been carefully considered, and are overruled. Defendant has failed to show prejudicial error in the charge that would justify a new trial.

No error.