Legal Opinion
Simmons v. State
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 28, 1975No. 20001PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Littlejohn, Justice.
Paul Simmons, the appellant, was the driver of a motor vehicle which caused the death of two people. He was indicted. and tried for murder, and found guilty in February of 1972, resulting in a sentence of life imprisonment which he is now serving.
This action was commenced on October 5, 1972, by the filing of an application for post-conviction relief under § 17-601 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (Cum. Supp. 1973). On October 12, 1973, the State of South Carolina, respondent, filed its return and a motion to dismiss the action. On April 8, 1974, the circuit court…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. MOUZONSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1957
- State v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
- State v. LongSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1938
- State v. RachelsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1950
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