Supreme Court of North Carolina October 10, 1973, 11 (State v. Norris)

HIGGINS, Justice.

The defendant’s counsel argues that the defendant is entitled to a new trial on the kidnapping charge and a directed verdict of not guilty on the charge of rape, alleging the court committed errors of law: (1) By refusing to permit the investigating officer to repeat to the jury exculpatory statements made by the defendant at the time of the arrest; (2) and (3) in denying the