State v. Johnson

Justice PLEICONES:

The State appealed a trial court order granting a new trial based upon testimony regarding a polygraph test. The Court of Appeals affirmed. State v. Johnson, 363 S.C. 184, 610 S.E.2d 305 (Ct.App.2005). We granted the State’s petition for certiorari and now vacate the Court of Appeals’ decision.

FACTS

Rorey Jamar Johnson (Johnson) was charged with the murder of Gregory W. Whitaker (Whitaker). Crystal Marion, Alton Henderson, and Michael Jones, Jr. were allegedly with Johnson when the murder occurred, and all three testified at trial for the State.

Crystal Marion was the first…