State v. Benjamin

We granted certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Appeals holding that petitioner Benjamin was properly sentenced to life -without the possibility of parole (LWOP) following an armed robbery conviction. State v. Benjamin, 341 S.C. 160, 533 S.E.2d 606 (Ct.App.2000). We affirm.

FACTS

Benjamin and another individual robbed a Citgo convenience store. In the course of this armed robbery, a Citgo employee was shot and killed. Approximately four hours later, the two men robbed a Dodge’s convenience store at *443gunpoint. The charges arising from the Citgo incident were tried first, and Benjamin…