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  "name": "STATE v. MACK LOCKLEAR",
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      "STATE v. MACK LOCKLEAR."
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        "text": "Per Cueiam.\nThe only assignments of error, directed to the denial of defendant\u2019s motions under G.S. 15-173 for judgment as in case of nonsuit, are without merit. Plenary evidence of defendant\u2019s guilt supports the verdict. Indeed, defendant did not, either by brief or in oral argument, contend otherwise. Rather, he asserts his intention to move for a new trial on the basis of evidence discovered subsequent to the trial term and that the appeal was perfected in order to preserve defendant\u2019s right to make such motion at the \u201cnext succeeding term (of superior court) following affirmance of the judgment on appeal.\u201d S. v. Edwards, 205 N.C. 661, 172 S.E. 399; S. v. Casey, 201 N.C. 620, 161 S.E 81.\nWhile defendant does not assign error in respect thereof, attention is called to the fact that the jury\u2019s \u201crecommendation of mercy\u201d is not in accord with G.S. 14-17. However, since the court, by imposing a sentence of life imprisonment, treated the verdict as if the jury had recommended that \u201cthe punishment be imprisonment for life in the State\u2019s prison,\u201d the irregularity in the verdict has not prejudiced defendant and the court\u2019s judgment will not be disturbed on account thereof.\nNo error.",
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      "Attorney General Bruton and Assistant Attorney General Mc-Galliard for the State.",
      "Britt, Campbell \u25a0& Britt for defendant, appellant."
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    "head_matter": "STATE v. MACK LOCKLEAR.\n(Filed 20 January, 1961.)\nAppeal by defendant from Burgwyn, Emergency Judge, February Special Term, 1960, of RobesoN.\nIn a criminal prosecution on an indictment charging that defendant, on January 10, 1960, with force and arms, \u201cfeloniously, willfully and of his malice aforethought, did kill and murder Gurvis Locklear,\u201d the jury returned a verdict of \u201cGuilty of Murder in the first degree with a recommendation of mercy.\u201d Thereupon, the court pronounced judgment, imposing a sentence of life imprisonment, from which defendant appealed.\nAttorney General Bruton and Assistant Attorney General Mc-Galliard for the State.\nBritt, Campbell \u25a0& Britt for defendant, appellant."
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