State v. Harris

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision affirming the trial court’s denial of petitioner’s motion for a directed verdict on the charge of criminal solicitation of a minor. State v. Harris, Op. No.2014-UP-160, 2014 WL 2589759 (S.C.CtApp. filed April 2, 2014). The issue in this case is whether the State presented sufficient evidence to withstand petitioner’s directed verdict motion. We affirm.

Facts

At trial, the State presented evidence that over the course of two days, petitioner engaged in an online chatroom session with “Amy,” whom he believed to be a thirteen year-old…