State v. Carson

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant was found guilty of the offense of misprision of felony and appeals. We affirm.

Appellant, an eye witness to the murder and armed robbery of a Charleston shopkeeper, hastily left the scene upon the arrival of police. When later questioned by investigating officers concerning the events, appellant denied he was present when the crimes were committed or that he had any information about the offenses or the perpetrator. Police had information to the contrary from other sources that appellant was indeed at the scene of the crimes. As a result, he was subsequently…