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        "text": "BALEY, Judge.\nDefendant testified in his own behalf and was cross-examined about prior criminal convictions. He complains in his only assignment of error that the State did not first inquire about whether there were any convictions before proceeding to examine him about the specific convictions \u2014 all of which he admitted.\nFor purposes of impeachment a defendant in a criminal case who takes the stand as a witness in his own behalf may be cross-examined with respect to prior conviction of crime. State v. Miller, 281 N.C. 70, 189 S.E. 2d 618; State v. Blackwell, 276 N.C. 714, 174 S.E. 2d 534, cert. denied, 400 U.S. 946; 1 Stansbury, N. C. Evidence (Brandis rev.), \u00a7 112.\nWhile defendant may no longer be asked if he has been indicted or arrested for a specific offense, State v. Williams, 279 N.C. 663, 185 S.E. 2d 174, \u201cthe decision in Williams did not change the rule that for purposes of impeachment a witness may be asked whether he has committed specific criminal acts or been guilty of specified reprehensible conduct.\u201d State v. Gainey, 280 N.C. 366, 373, 185 S.E. 2d 874, 879; accord, 1 Stansbury, supra, \u00a7 111.\nControl of the cross-examination was within the discretion of the trial court, and we find no abuse of discretion.\nNo error.\nChief Judge Brock and Judge Parker concur.",
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      "Attorney General Morgan, by Assistant Attorney General James E. Magner, Jr., for the State.",
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    "head_matter": "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JOE CAMPBELL\nNo. 735SC822\n(Filed 19 December 1973)\nCriminal Law \u00a7 86 \u2014 prior convictions \u2014 examination of defendant\nThe solicitor was properly allowed to cross-examine defendant about specific prior convictions without first inquiring as to whether there had been any prior convictions.\nAppeal from Rouse, Judge, 21 May 1973 Session of Superior Court held in New Hanover County.\nDefendant was indicted for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. He entered a plea of not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of the lesser charge of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Defendant was sentenced to a term of five years imprisonment. From this judgment, he has appealed.\nAttorney General Morgan, by Assistant Attorney General James E. Magner, Jr., for the State.\nHerbert P. Scott for defendant appellant."
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