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  "name": "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. WILLIAM LEON JOHNSON",
  "name_abbreviation": "State v. Johnson",
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    "judges": [
      "Mallard, C.J., and Morris, J., concur."
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      "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. WILLIAM LEON JOHNSON"
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    "opinions": [
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        "text": "Campbell, J.\nThe defendant had only one exception and in the assignments of error the defendant set out:\n\u201cThat EehoR op Law ApfeaRS ON the Faoe op the ReooRD PROPER IN THAT THE FINDINGS OP FACT MADE BY THE COURT DO NOT Support the Judgment op Revocation:\u201d\nIn his brief, the defendant attempted to raise other errors, namely, that he did not receive proper notice of the hearing on the revocation of probation; he was not represented by counsel; and the evidence was insufficient to support the findings of fact.\n\u201cA contention in the brief not based on any exception or assignment of error will not be considered. ...\u201d 1 Strong, N. C. Index 2d, Appeal and Error, \u00a7 45, p. 187. Anderson v. Luther, 249 N.C. 128, 105 S.E. 2d 293.\nThe findings of fact clearly support the judgment entered by Judge Parker, and the record on appeal does not show any error in the trial court.\nAffirmed.\nMallard, C.J., and Morris, J., concur.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Attorney General Robert Morgan and Deputy Attorney General Harrison Lewis for the State.",
      "Herbert B. Hulse and George F. Taylor for defendant appellant."
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    "head_matter": "STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. WILLIAM LEON JOHNSON\nNo. 698SC234\n(Filed 28 May 1969)\n1. Criminal Law \u00a7 166\u2014 the brief \u2014 contentions \u2014 exceptions\nA contention in the brief not based on any exception or assignment of error will not be considered on appeal.\n2. Criminal Law \u00a7 143\u2014 revocation of suspended sentence \u2014 findings of fact\nRevocation of defendant\u2019s suspended sentence on ground that defendant failed to comply with condition of probation that he work faithfully at suitable employment as far as possible and save his earnings above his reasonable necessary expenses, held, supported by the findings of fact.\nAppeal by defendant from PARKER, J., December 1968 Regular Session, Wayne County Superior Court.\nOn 16 November 1966 William Leon Johnson (defendant) entered a plea of guilty in Wayne County Superior Court to the crime of unauthorized use of an automobile. Judge Peel sentenced him to 24 months in the common jail of Wayne County. The sentence was then suspended and the defendant was placed on probation for a period of three years under certain conditions. One condition of probation was that he \u201c(w)ork faithfully at suitable, gainful employment as far as possible and save his earnings above his reasonable necessary expenses.\u201d\nOn 16 December 1968 Judge Parker entered an order revoking probation, which set out:\n\u201cThat the defendant has wilfully violated the terms and conditions of the probation judgment as hereinafter set out;\nThat the said defendant has failed and refused to work faithfully at suitable and gainful employment since September 1st, 1968, in violation of the condition of probation that he shall work faithfully at suitable and gainful employment and save his earnings above reasonably necessary expenses.\u201d\nOn 20 December 1968 Judge Parker entered a judgment and commitment upon revocation of suspension of sentence, which recited:\n\u201cThe defendant appeared before the court this day after due notice upon an inquiry into an alleged violation of condition of suspension of the prison sentence imposed in that certain Judgment Suspending Sentence appearing of record in this case issued on the 16 day of Nov., 1966.\nFrom evidence presented, the court finds as fact that within the specified period of suspension, the defendant has failed to comply with the terms of probation judgment.\u201d\nThe defendant excepted to this judgment and appealed to the Court of Appeals.\nAttorney General Robert Morgan and Deputy Attorney General Harrison Lewis for the State.\nHerbert B. Hulse and George F. Taylor for defendant appellant."
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