State v. Butler

Ness, Justice:

This is a death penalty case. Butler was convicted for the murder of Pamela Lane and sentenced to death. We affirm.

First Butler asserts certain jurors were wrongfully disqualified from jury duty due to their willingness to impose the death penalty. This issue has been decided adversely to appellant and is without merit. State v. Linder, S. C., 278 S. E. (2d) 335 (1981); State v. Hyman, S. C., 281 S. E. (2d) 209 (1981).

Appellant also argues juror Jennings V. Knight should have been disqualified alleging his answers on voir dire indicated he would automatically vote in favor of…