Legal Opinion
State v. Stone
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 15, 2002No. 25494PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waller
Appellant, Bobby Wayne Stone, was convicted of murder, first-degree burglary, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He was sentenced to death for murder, and consecutively sentenced to thirty years for burglary, and five years for possession of a weapon. We affirm the convictions, but reverse Stone’s death sentence and' remand for a new sentencing proceeding.
FACTS
Shortly before 7:00 p.m. on February 26,1996, Ruth Griffith heard gunshots in her backyard. She called her next door neighbor, Landrow Taylor, who came over; the two called 911. As they waited in the living room,…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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