State v. Anderson

Finney, Justice:

Appellant Tony Anderson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

On the night of February 20, 1980, Nathaniel Reed was found shot to death outside an apartment complex in Charleston. Approximately one month later a warrant was issued charging the appellant with Reed’s murder, but he could not be located. Also arrested in connection with Reed’s murder were Barbara Nesbitt, the victim’s girlfriend, Donald Anderson, appellant’s brother, Daniel Sumter Edwards and Vanessa White. Subsequently, the charges against Vanessa White were dropped. Daniel Sumter…