Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Seay

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 27, 1975No. 19948Published

1DissentBussey, Justice

(dissenting) :

While in agreement that the evidence was quite sufficient to support the conviction of the defendant-appellant, I am convinced that there was prejudicial error which should entitle the defendant to a new trial. The key factual issue in the case was whether Seay knew or had any reason to believe that he was being signalled to stop by a “law enforcement vehicle.” Such being the key issue, further recitation of facts disclosed by the record is indicated to better demonstrate wherein I think there was prejudicial error.

At about 5 o’clock on the afternoon of April 25, 1973 Major…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. HoffmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1972
  2. Abeles v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
  3. Kimbrell v. Bi-Lo, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1966
  4. State v. CoxSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1972
  5. Beverly v. SarvisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1965

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