Legal Opinion
State v. McLaughlin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 13, 1992No. 23555PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Justice:
Appellant Kevin McLaughlin (McLaughlin) was convicted of trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance within V2 mile of a school.
We affirm.
FACTS
In the afternoon of November 14, 1989, Officer Owens of the West Columbia Police Department was conducting surveillance in an area with a high rate of theft and break-ins. Owens observed McLaughlin, whom he had not seen in the neighborhood before, walk down the street and place a toolbox in the bushes. McLaughlin paced back and forth nervously until he…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. PrinceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
- State v. FletcherCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005
- Staples v. DuellCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
- McLaughlin v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
- State v. PerezSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
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