State v. Simmons

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Supreme Court The State, Respondent, v. Michael Scott Simmons, Appellant. Appellate Case No. 2016-001975 Appeal From Richland County R. Knox McMahon, Circuit Court Judge Opinion No. 27959 Heard November 7, 2018 – Filed March 25, 2020 REVERSED AND REMANDED Appellate Defender Susan B. Hackett, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan M. Wilson and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., both of Columbia, for Respondent. JUSTICE HEARN: Appellant Michael Simmons was convicted of six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in…