Legal Opinion
State v. Brazell
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 13, 1997No. 24545PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BURNETT, Justice:
Ross Brazell appeals his conviction of armed robbery and murder. Brazell claims his due process rights and his right to a speedy trial were violated. He also asserts the trial judge erred by not directing a verdict and by admitting photographs of the crime scene into evidence. We disagree and affirm.
Facts
On February 4, 1987, John Jeffers was robbed and murdered on a roadside in Calhoun County. Ross Brazell was arrested on February 23, 1987, and charged with the armed robbery and murder. While awaiting trial, Brazell was detained in jail. The indictment on these charges was…
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