State v. Graham

Toal, Justice:

Paul Graham (“Graham”) appeals his conviction for murder. Graham asserts, among other claims, that his Sixth Amendment right to confront the witness was violated. We agree.

FACTS

On the afternoon of January 25, 1992, Graham, “Tunch” Simmons, Steven Warren, Sr., and Jim Brabham (“Victim”) drank beer at a local boat landing. In the late afternoon, all of the men left the boat landing and returned to a fireworks stand on Highway 17, operated by “Tunch” Simmons. Steve Warren, Jr. was working at the fireworks stand that afternoon. Earlier in the day, the victim left two shotguns at the…