State v. Mekler

A jury convicted Jacqueline Mekler (Mekler) of murder, and she received a sentence of thirty years. The Court of Appeals affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for a new trial. State v. Mekler, 368 S.C. 1, 626 S.E.2d 890 (Ct.App. 2005). We granted the State’s petition for certiorari and now affirm.

FACTS

Mekler and her neighbor, Robette Spires (Spires), were visiting on Mekler’s front porch one evening when Spires’ husband, Bubba, (Victim) drove his truck into Mekler’s yard. Victim began screaming and yelling at Spires because Spires was not at home and because Spires had not called…