State v. Wilson

MOORE, Justice:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Wilson, 337 S.C. 629, 524 S.E.2d 411 (Ct.App.1999). In a split decision, the Court of Appeals reversed respondent/petitioner’s (Defendant’s) conviction for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine on the ground evidence of a prior drug sale was not clear and convincing and should not have been admitted. We reverse.

FACTS

On August 24, 1995, law enforcement officers knocked on the door of room 220 of the Down Towner Motel in Sumter to execute a search warrant. When there was no response,…