State v. . Dunn
86 N.C. 731 | N.C. | 1882
The defendant was convicted for burning a gin-house and sentenced to twenty-five years' imprisonment in the penitentiary; Held that the judgment is erroneous. The term of imprisonment in such case cannot exceed ten years. A certiorari was granted to the end that the record in the case may be reviewed. Bat, Rev., ch. 32, sec. 6; State v. Lawrence,