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STATE v. JENKINS

No. 8630SC686.

351 S.E.2d 299 (1986)

83 N.C. App. 616

STATE of North Carolina v. Beverly Elaine JENKINS. STATE of North Carolina v. Ray JENKINS.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

December 30, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Lacy H. Thornburg by Asst. Atty. Gen. Ellen B. Scouten, Raleigh, for the State.

Smith, Bonfoey & Queen by Frank G. Queen, Waynesville, and Thomas W. Jones, Sylva, for defendants, appellants.

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Defendants first contend that the trial court committed prejudicial error in joining the cases of the two defendants. Defendants argue that the joinder served to "confuse the issues or mislead the jury." Defendants claim that the joinder did not meet the standard established by statute. G.S. 15A-926(b)(2) sets forth the grounds for a motion by the State for joining the cases of multiple defendants:

a. When each of the defendants is charged...

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