State v. Sterling

Chief Justice TOAL:

In this case, the State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Respondent Jack Sterling’s motion to exclude the testimony of four of the State’s witnesses. We reverse.

Factual/Procedural Background

In June 2003, following the financial collapse of Carolina Investors, Inc. (“Cl”) and HomeGold Financial, Inc. (“HGF”), the grand jury initiated an investigation into the collapse. Subsequently, after SLED requested an interview with Respondent, 1 Respondent contacted attorney Bill Bannister for legal advice. On July 30, 2003, Bannister accompanied Respondent to the SLED…