Court of Appeals of North Carolina November 3, 1987, No. 874SC341 (State v. Morris)

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendants first contend that the evidence presented by the State was insufficient as a matter of law to be submitted to the jury. We disagree.

Before the issue of a defendant’s guilt may be submitted to the jury, the trial court must be satisfied that substantial evidence has been introduced tending to prove that defendant committed each essential element of the crime charged.