State v. Manning

Gregory, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of State Trooper George Radford. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The State presented the following evidence at trial. At approximately 10:40 p.m. on October 29, 1988, Trooper Radford stopped appellant on Highway 34 in Dillon County for a defective headlight. Appellant pulled his car into the Mclnnis family’s driveway. After writing appellant a warning ticket, Trooper Radford was advised by his dispatcher that appellant was driving under suspension. Appellant asked Mr. Mclnnis if he could leave his car.…