Legal Opinion

State v. Griffin

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 6, 2000No. 25082PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of two counts of murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime, armed robbery, and criminal conspiracy. 1 He appeals on the ground hearsay evidence was improperly admitted. We affirm.

FACTS

Spenser Mansel was the State’s lead witness. He testified that on the night of October 16, 1996, he visited appellant at appellant’s home. He and appellant discussed plans to rob and kill Tory Green, a known drug dealer. The plan was to have Tory meet them at appellant’s house and they would drive to a rural area in Tory’s car. Bob…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. SchumpertSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  2. State v. ViaArizona Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  4. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1992
  5. State v. FullerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Sabb v. South Carolina State UniversitySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  2. State v. BrockmeyerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013
  3. Coy v. RenicoDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2006
  4. State v. VangCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2003
  5. State v. CrawleyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2002

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