State v. Miller

Brailsford, Justice:

On October 20, 1970, a loan company in Charleston County was robbed by two young males who were armed with pistols. During the course of the robbery one employee *4was shot in the hand, another was shot in the back and several others were beaten about the head with a pistol or other blunt instrument. John Edward Miller, the appellant, and Raymond L. Davis were arrested on the following day. In two fairly conducted lineups at which they were represented by counsel, they were identified by employees of the loan company. Davis confessed and gave a statement which inculpated…