ARNOLD, Judge.
Defendant first contends that he is entitled to a new trial "because the trial judge conveyed prejudicial opinions to the jury through his persistent questioning of witnesses." We disagree.
G.S. 15A-1222 prohibits a trial judge from expressing "during any stage of the trial, any opinion in the presence of the jury on any question of fact to be decided by the jury." The trial judge may not "indicate in any manner his opinion as to the weight...
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