Legal Opinion

State v. Gilbert

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 2, 1979No. 21060PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ness, Justice.

This appeal is from the murder conviction and death sentence of appellants Larry Gilbert and J. D. Gleaton. We affirm the convictions, set aside the death sentences, and remand for a re-sentencing proceeding.

In the early afternoon of July 12, 1977, Ralph Stoudemire was shot and stabbed to death at his South Congaree service station in Lexington County. Approximately $200.00 was stolen. Witnesses saw two black men hurriedly leave the station in a blue 1978 Continental Mark IV with a white top and cast aluminum ET Mag wheels.1 The car reportedly had a low hanging tail pipe which…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Caldwell v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Sawyer v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  3. State v. RoseSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
  4. State v. CopelandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
  5. Ward v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1985

38 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API