Legal Opinion

State v. Tasco

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 11, 1987No. 22721PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Finney, Justice:

Eron James Tasco, the appellant, was indicted for armed robbery and robbery. The case was submitted to the jury on both charges, and the jury convicted appellant of armed robbery. We affirm.

In a single exception, the appellant alleges the court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict, asserting the state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant was armed with a deadly weapon at the time the robbery occurred.

The weapon used in the robbery was not introduced at trial. The only evidence pertaining to its description was testimony from the victim and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
  2. State v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1979

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  2. State v. GourdineSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  3. State v. BennettSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
  4. State v. MuldrowSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  5. State v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007

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