State v. Cottrell

JUSTICE HEARN:

Appellant Luzenski Allen Cottrell was convicted and sentenced to death by an Horry County jury for the 2002 murder of Myrtle Beach police officer Joe McGarry. On appeal, Cott-rell now raises five issues, all of which involve rulings largely addressed to the trial judge’s discretion. Finding no abuse of discretion by the trial judge, we affirm his conviction and sentence.

FACTS

Shortly after midnight on December 29, 2002, McGarry and fellow police officer Mike Guthinger entered a Dunkin Donuts in the city of Myrtle Beach. Both officers were in uniform and on duty, completing a…