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State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 19, 2015No. Appellate Case 2013-002027; 27565PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal

The State appeals the court of appeals’ decision reversing Respondent Brittany Johnson’s conviction for murder and remanding the case for a new trial. We reverse the decision of the court of appeals.

Factual/Procedural History

On July 2, 2008, Brittany Johnson was arrested in Darling-ton County by United States Marshals for the shooting death of Monica Burroughs (the victim), which occurred on June 24, 2008, in Horry County. 1 Following her apprehension and initial incarceration in the Darlington County Detention Center, Johnson was transferred to the Conway Police Department in Horry County.

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2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. North Carolina v. ButlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Berghuis v. ThompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2010

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State v. FinleyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2019
  2. State v. WashingtonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2018
  3. State v. GreenCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2021
  4. State v. GreenCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2021
  5. State v. Jeremy S. CornishCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2026

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