Legal Opinion
State v. Hawes
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 14, 2018No. Appellate Case No. 2014-002288; Opinion No. 5543PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MCDONALD, J.:
**124Hank Eric Hawes appeals his murder conviction, arguing the circuit court erred in (1) admitting unnecessary and prejudicial photographic evidence, (2) allowing the State to recall Hawes to ask a single question intended to elicit testimony that would permit the State to call impeachment witnesses, (3) admitting testimony regarding a prior argument between Hawes and Jennifer Wilson (Victim), and (4) refusing to disqualify the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office from prosecuting the case. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
Hawes and Victim met online in February 2011 and began…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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- United States v. Roland Demingo Queen, A/K/A MingoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
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- People v. ConnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
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