Legal Opinion
State v. Gates
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 10, 1989No. 23044PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
Richard Gates was arrested and charged with trafticking in marijuana, more than 10 but less than 100 pounds, and cocaine, more than 100 but less than 200 grams. Gates entered a written plea bargain agreement with the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office under which Gates agreed to cooperate with the Richland County Sheriffs Department in its drug enforcement efforts by supplying information in exchange for which Gates would be permitted to plead guilty to trafficking in lesser amounts. This agreement stated in pertinent part:
“IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises made herein, the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Mabry v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Blakeley v. RabonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Gilstrap v. CulpepperSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
- Medlin v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
3Cited by4 opinions
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