Legal Opinion
State v. Addison
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided December 6, 1999No. 3082PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Judge:
Jerome Addison was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill (ABIK) and kidnapping. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. On appeal, Addison argues the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury that the State must disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt. We affirm.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Addison was charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct,1 one count of ABIK, and one count of kidnapping. Around 10:00 p.m. on February 14, 1996, Debra Brown went to a neighborhood club and had a few drinks.…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Martin v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- State v. TorrenceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- State v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
- State v. DavisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
- Welborn v. DixonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1904
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. AddisonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Jerome Addison v. Charleston Public Defender, Ashley Pendleton, Lorelle ProctorDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2025
- State v. AddisonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999