State v. Samuel

This matter is before the Court by way of a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in State v. Samuel, 400 S.C. 593, 735 S.E.2d 541 (Ct.App.2012), reversing the trial court’s pre-trial order excluding a statement that Kendra Samuel (Petitioner) made to law enforcement in connection -with a polygraph examination. Because the trial court’s ruling was not immediately appealable, we vacate the court of appeals’ decision.

Facts/Procedural Background

Petitioner was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse after babysitting her friend’s ten-week-old baby…