Case Name: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JOHN B. BOYETTE
Court: North Carolina Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1975-02-05
Citations: 24 N.C. App. 587
Docket Number: No. 747SC861
Parties: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JOHN B. BOYETTE
Judges: Judges Parker and Arnold concur.
Reporter: North Carolina Court of Appeals Reports
Volume: 24
Pages: 587–587

Head Matter:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JOHN B. BOYETTE
No. 747SC861
(Filed 5 February 1975)
Criminal Law § 177— death of defendant pending appeal
Where defendant died while his appeal from a criminal conviction was pending, the action is abated and the appeal is dismissed.
On certiorari to review trial before Martin, (Robert M.), Judge, 10 December 1973 Session of Superior Court held in Wilson County.
Defendant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and judgment imposing a prison sentence was entered. The appeal was argued before this Court on 10 December 1974.
Attorney General Rufus L. Edmisten by Assistant Attorney General Roy A. Giles, Jr., for the State.
Connor, Lee, Connor, Reeee & Bunn by Cyrus F. Lee; Lucas, Rand, Rose, Meyer, Jones & Orcutt by David S. Orcutt, attorneys for defendant appellant.

Opinion:
VAUGHN, Judge.
It appearing that defendant died on 8 January 1975, the action stands abated and the appeal is dismissed.
Action abated.
Appeal dismissed.
Judges Parker and Arnold concur.