State v. Young

Taylor, Chief Justice.

Appellant was tried and convicted at the October, 1959, Term of General Sessions Court for Greenville County, of the charge of having murdered one John Kehayas and sentenced to be executed.

All prospective jurors were placed upon their individual voir dire. The defense, at that time, requested that the following question be asked the prospective jurors: “If it develops under the testimony and evidence that the defendant is guilty of murder, would the fact that he is a Negro stand in your way in determining a recommendation to mercy?” This request was refused by the trial…