State v. Smith

The State appeals a new trial granted to Charlie Dorn Smith (Smith) on his conviction for accessory before the fact of murder. Smith appeals his conviction for solicitation. We affirm the grant of a new trial and reverse the solicitation conviction.

Smith was a co-defendant of Roger Dewitt (Bill) Prince. See State v. Prince, 447 S.E. (2d) 177 (S.C.S.St. 1993).

FACTS

The reader is referred to our opinion in State v. Prince, supra, for a review of all the evidence. Smith, Prince, and Me- Cray were tried jointly for the murder of Mr. Graham and related crimes. The relevant admissible facts against…