State v. Miller

Moss, Chief Justice:

Credit Thrift Finance Company, on October 20, 1970, was robbed by two black males, each of whom was armed with a pistol. During the course of the robbery two employees were shot and several struck about the head. John Edward Miller, the appellant herein, and his co-defendant, Raymond L. Davis, were arrested the following day and lodged in the Charleston County Jail.

A proper lineup was held at which time the manager of Credit Thrift Finance Company identified the appellant and Davis as the ones who had committed the robbery.

The appellant and his co-defendant were indicted…