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12 N.C. App. 33

In re Dunston

Court of Appeals of North Carolina · decided 1971-07-14

Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently July 2015

6 state decisions

Relies on Abbitt v. Bartlett · 8 N.C. App. 589 - State v. Davis

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Decided 1971-07-14

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GRAHAM, Judge.

¶1Respondent contends that the court’s findings were based upon hearsay evidence. It is true that some of the testimony offered was hearsay. However, respondent, who was represented by counsel at the hearing, made no objection or motion to strike. The testimony was therefore competent and could be considered. Abbitt v. Bartlett, 252 N.C. 40, 112 S.E. 2d 751; State v. Davis, 8 N.C. App. 589, 174 S.E. 2d 865.

¶2Moreover, there was other competent evidence to support the court’s findings. The victim'of the assault testified that he was sitting on the commode in the boy’s bathroom of Louisburg High School when respondent and some other students came in and turned off the lights. The lights remained off for a minute or more and during that time the witness was kicked in the neck. When the lights came back on respondent was seen walking toward the door. The witness testified, “I am able to say which one kicked me. David Dunston. He was the only one near enough to do it.”

¶3The findings and conclusions of the Juvenile Court are specific and are technically sound. We have reviewed the complete record and conclude that no prejudicial error appears therein.

¶4Affirmed.

Judges Campbell and Britt concur.
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