State v. Jackson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Purdy, J., Hampton, fall term, 1902. Indictment against Henry Jackson. From sentence, defendant appeals. cite: 3 Green. Ev., sec. 137; 1 Id., sec. 13a; 19 Id., 235; 6 'S. C., 187; 15 S. C., 158; 7 S. C., 63; 3 S. C., 396.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Woods.
1 At the fall term, 1902, of the Court of General Sessions for Hampton County, the defendant was convicted of stealing a sheep. In charging the jury, the presiding Judge said: “So far as circumstantial evidence is concerned, if it convinces your minds of the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt, it is just as satisfactory evidence as any other evidence. I charge you in reference to' that, however, that when one seeks to convict on circumstantial evidence, you must be satisfied of the guilt of the defendant beyond a…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. DavenportSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. JacksonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923