Legal Opinion

State v. Williams

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 8, 1996No. 24406PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Waller, Judge:

Williams was convicted of murder, assault with intent to kill (AWIK) and possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of life, ten years, and one year. We affirm.

FACTS

On February 12, 1993, Terry Wooten (Victim), and Pearl McCullough were driving Wooten’s vehicle down an isolated road in Laurens at approximately 10:00 p.m. Victim recognized Williams’ pickup truck approaching them and flashed his lights. Williams stopped and Victim exited his car and walked toward Williams’ truck. Victim returned to the car with two rocks of…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Georgia v. McCollumSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. State v. LyleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
  4. State v. BaileySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  5. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Small v. Pioneer MacHinery, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
  2. State v. DouglasSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
  3. State v. MansfieldCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2000
  4. State v. MitchellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  5. State v. HugginsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997

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