State v. Rivera

In this case, the Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in State v. Rivera, Op. No.2008UP-187 (S.C. Ct.App. filed March 18, 2008).

Facts/Procedural Background

At about 12:30 a.m. on July 18, 2005, law enforcement officers were called to the scene of a shooting outside a Greenville, South Carolina night club. Upon arrival, the officers found Wilfredo Solis Monge (Victim), lying on the ground. Victim was transported to the hospital, placed on life support, and later died.

*401Investigators interviewed witnesses at the scene of the shooting. One witness, Alvaro…