State v. Humphries

Petitioners Claude and Phil Humphries were convicted of trafficking in marijuana. They were each sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment and fined $25,000. The Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions. State v. Humphries, 346 S.C. 435, 551 S.E.2d 286 (Ct.App.2001). We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision and now reverse.

ISSUES

I. Did the Court of Appeals err by affirming the trial judge’s refusal to order the State to disclose the identity of the confidential informant?

II. Did the Court of Appeals err by holding improperly admitted “bad act evidence” was…