Legal Opinion
State v. Lawton
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 25, 2009No. 4523PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHearn, C.J.
Vernon Lawton was shot and seriously wounded as he entered the home of his former girlfriend. As a result of that incident, he was convicted of first degree burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and possession of a pistol by a person convicted of a violent crime. Lawton appeals, arguing the circuit court erred in allowing the State to cross examine him on the content of a letter which the State failed to disclose prior to trial. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
Lawton and Toni Badger 1 were involved in a relationship during the summer of 2003. Over the course…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- State v. ColfSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
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