Legal Opinion

State v. Murphy

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided July 11, 1896PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Before , J., Orangeburg, Indictment against Daniel C. Murphy for murder. Defendant convicted, and appeals. cites: Discretion: Co. Bit, 227 B.; Hab., 159; 19 How. St. Tr., 1089; 4 Burr, 2529; 34 Barb., 291-3; Coxe, N. J., 399; 18 Wend., 79, 99. Continuance: 2Brev.,402; Cooley Con. Dim., 334; 2 Tidds Pr., 708; 1 Arch. Cr. Pr. & PL, 535; 42 S. C., 209; 33 S. C., 166, 275; 16 S. C., 454. Continuance to compel consent of Solicitor: 1 Cr. Pro., sec. 113; 11 Allen, 258; Com.

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1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Jones.

At the May term, 1895, of the Court of General Sessions for Orangeburg County, appel*3lant, Daniel C. Murphy, was convicted for the murder of Robert Copes, the county treasurer, and was sentenced to be hanged on the 26th day of July, 1895. He appeals, alleging that the Circuit Court erred, (1) in refusing to grant process to compel attendance of a witness residing in Georgia; (2) in refusing to grant a commission to examine said witness, and to compel the solicitor to consent thereto; (3) in refusing to continue the case until the…

2Cited by14 opinions

State v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1956
State v. HesterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1926
State v. HaleCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
State v. AdcockSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1940
State v. FariesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923

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