State v. Lynch

WILLIAMS, J.:

In this criminal case, we affirm the trial court’s holding that an inmate was not entitled to be advised of his Miranda 1 rights when he spoke to a television reporter.

FACTS

Prisoners rioted at the Lee Correctional Institution located in Bishopville, South Carolina. Correctional Officers Marcus Cotton (Cotton) and Kenneth Dozier (Dozier) were working in the Chesterfield Housing Unit at the time of the riot. Prior to the incident, Cotton was providing meals to inmates located in the south side of the Chesterfield Unit, while Dozier provided meals to inmates located in the north…