State v. Morris
Supreme Court of South Carolina
1ConcurrenceJustice Pleicones
I concur in the majority’s decision to affirm appellant’s convictions and sentences, but write separately because I view several of the issues differently than does the majority. I have addressed the issues in the same order.
I agree that appellant was not entitled to immunity because he was not compelled to provide the State with self-incriminating information. State v. Thrift, 312 S.C. 282, 440 S.E.2d 341 (1994). I do not join that part of the majority opinion which advises investigators to impart Miranda warnings where they are not otherwise required
I agree that the jury instruction given…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. ThriftSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Smith v. HaynsworthSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
- Talley v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- State v. ThompkinsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
- State v. MeansSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006