Legal Opinion

State v. Mitchell

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 6, 1998No. 24777PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALLER, Justice:

On appeal is Appellant Mekiel Letrel Mitchell’s conviction of murder. We affirm.

FACTS

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on December 16, 1995, Kenneth Raymond Judy (“Victim”) was shot in the back of the head while driving in his truck. Appellant became a suspect when his car was found at the crime scene with a box of bullets in the seat. He presented an alibi defense, claiming he was not at the scene when the shooting occurred. He produced witnesses who testified he left the scene with a girlfriend around 5:10 p.m. and was with her until around 10:30 p.m. 1

To counteract Appellant’s…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. State v. BellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
  4. State v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  5. State v. Von DohlenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. State v. QuattlebaumSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  2. Baggerly v. CSX Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  3. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  4. State v. FreiburgerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  5. State v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006

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