Legal Opinion

State v. Meggett

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided June 27, 2012No. 4994PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLockemy, J.

David Meggett appeals his convictions of first-degree burglary and first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Meggett argues the trial court erred in (1) denying his motion for a continuance; (2) denying his motion for a mistrial and request for a curative instruction; and (3) denying his motion for a directed verdict as to the first-degree burglary charge. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Meggett and the Victim met in Charleston County in 2008. The two saw each other every few months. Meggett loaned Victim $200 to pay her bills and gave her rides to job interviews. Victim and Meggett…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. State v. DunbarSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
  3. State v. KelseySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  4. State v. TippettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  5. State v. StromanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. BarrettCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2016
  2. State v. LynchCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2015
  3. State v. CainCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2015
  4. State v. John Christopher HartCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2022

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