Legal Opinion
State v. Burton
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 25, 2002No. 3466PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
Kenneth Andrew Burton appeals his convictions for resisting arrest, pointing and presenting a firearm, and assault on a police officer while resisting arrest. Burton raises two issues on appeal. 1 We reverse, finding the trial court erred in denying Burton’s motion for a directed verdict.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Three Laurens city police officers and an officer from the Honea Path Police Department stopped at the Green Street Mini-Mart store in Laurens during a routine warrant team operation. They had several outstanding warrants and were attempting to find the named individuals to serve…
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