State v. Smith

Dorothy Smith (“Appellant”) appeals her conviction for misprision of a felony, arguing the trial court erred in denying her motion for directed verdict. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Lena Mae Grier was found dead at approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 30, 1996. She was the victim of a shooting during a robbery of her Georgetown County convenience store.

Several people saw Grier in the hours before her death. Grier’s daughter, Patsy Lewis, lived about a half-mile from the store. Lewis took lunch to Grier around 12:00 p.m. and stayed to help her with the lunchtime rush because her mother…