Legal Opinion
Sylvester Lewis Adams v. James Aiken, Warden, Central Correctional Institution
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 19, 1992No. 91-4000PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:
Sylvester Lewis Adams appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. We affirm the district court’s judgment.
I
Adams was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of Bryan Chambers, housebreaking, and armed robbery. The armed robbery count was dismissed. A jury convicted Adams of the other crimes and sentenced him to death. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed and remanded for a new trial because of evidentiary and procedural errors. State v. Adams, 277 S.C. 115, 283 S.E.2d 582 (1981).
On remand, a second jury convicted Adams…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by41 opinions
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