Legal Opinion

State v. Davis

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided February 7, 2018No. Appellate Case No. 2015-000981; Opinion No. 5534Published

1Opinion of the Court

SHORT, J.:

**476Teresa Davis appeals her convictions of first-degree burglary and possession with intent to distribute (PWID) methamphetamine, second offense, for which the trial court sentenced her to a cumulative term of eighteen years' imprisonment. On appeal, Davis argues the trial court erred by (1) denying Davis's motion to sever her charges, (2) refusing to direct a verdict of acquittal when the State failed to present evidence showing Davis had control over the drugs found in the vehicle, and (3) refusing to direct a verdict of acquittal because the State failed to introduce any direct…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. State v. WestonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  4. People v. MarquezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  5. State v. ClampSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1954

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