Collins v. Doe

352 S.C. 462 (2002)

574 S.E.2d 739

Leatrice Williams COLLINS, Respondent,

v.

John DOE, Petitioner.

No. 25571.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard June 12, 2002.

Decided December 30, 2002.

Harry C. Wilson, Jr., of Lee, Erter, Wilson, James, Holler & Smith, of Sumter, for petitioner.

Ronnie A. Sabb, of Kingstree, for respondent.

Justice PLEICONES:

The Court granted certiorari to consider the Court of Appeals' decision in Collins v. Doe, 343 S.C. 119, 539 S.E.2d 62 (Ct.App.2000). The Court of Appeals held that for purposes of S.C.Code Ann. § 38-77-170(2) (Supp.2001), a witness's sworn trial testimony is…