Legal Opinion

State v. Leonard

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided January 7, 1986No. 0602PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Cureton, Judge:

Appellants Kirk Leonard and Richard Harrison, Jr. were jointly indicted, tried and convicted of reckless homicide due to the death of Jerrilynn Myra Blount following an automobile collision. In addition, Leonard was convicted of driving under the influence and driving under suspension. Although charged with DUI, Harrison was found not guilty. The appellants’ appeals were consolidated for argument and decision. We affirm.

Both of the appellants raise the issues of whether the trial judge’s instructions erroneously indicated that both men could be convicted of reckless homicide as…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. State v. DurdenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
  2. State v. HymanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
  3. State v. LytchfieldSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1957
  4. State v. NorrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1969
  5. State v. . NewtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. DennisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  2. State v. LeonardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  3. State v. RowlandsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
  4. Barnes v. Jones Chevrolet Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1987
  5. State v. DennisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999

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