State v. Baker

Supreme Court of North Carolina February 15, 1894

State v. Baker, 114 N.C. 812 (N.C. 1894)

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam :

It was found by his Honor that the prosecution in this action “was not for the public interest,” which was equivalent to a finding that it “was not required by the public interest.” That is conclusive. State v. Roberts, 106 N. C., 662. The appellant, C. A. Young, was marked as prosecutor on the bill before it was acted on by *813the grand jury, and it was proper under those circumstances that he should be adjudged to be liable for costs to the exoneration of the county. The Code, §737; State v. Hamilton, 106 N. C., 660. Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: STATE v. A. J. BAKER. (APPEAL BY PROSECUTOR YOUNG)
Status: Published
Syllabus: Prosecution of Criminal Action — Public Interest — Costs of Prosecution of Criminal Action, tuhen prosecutor taxed with. 1. A finding by the trial Judge that a prosecution of a criminal action “was not for the public interest” is equivalent to a finding that it “ was not required by the public interest.” 2. In such case the person marked as prosecutor on a bill before it was acted on by the grand jury was properly adjudged liable for the costs.