Legal Opinion

State v. Lilly

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided January 4, 1983No. 21840PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,:

Appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He was sentenced to ten years, suspended upon the service of three years imprisonment and three years probation. Appellant alleges the trial court erred in admitting evidence of appellant’s prior conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. We disagree and affirm the lower court judgment.

The trial court allowed the prosecution to question appellant concerning his prior conviction on the ground the crime was one of moral turpitude and, therefore, proper impeaching evidence. Appellant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lewis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  2. State v. HarveySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of ChaseOregon Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Green v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  3. Foye v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  4. State v. BallSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  5. Merritt v. GrantCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985

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