State v. Enslin

214 S.E.2d 318, 25 N.C. App. 662, 1975 N.C. App. LEXIS 2359

Opinion

BRITT, Judge.

By his sole assignment of error, defendant contends the court erred in denying his motions to quash the indictment, dismiss the action, and for nonsuit on the ground that the statute under which he was indicted, G.S. 14-177, is unconstitutional, in that it violates the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution. We find no merit in the assignment.

In State v. Crouse, 22 N.C. App. 47, 205 S.E. 2d 361 (1974), and State v. Moles, 17 N.C. App. 664, 195 S.E. 2d 352 (1973), this court upheld the constitutionality of G.S. 14-177. We reaffirm- our rulings in these cases and again hold that the subject statute is constitutional.

No error.

Judges Hedrick and Martin concur.