Legal Opinion

State v. Dickerson

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 3, 2011No. 27048PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hearn

A jury convicted William Dickerson of first degree murder, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and he was sentenced to death. Dickerson now appeals his sentence pursuant to Section 16-3-25(A) of the South Carolina Code (2003). He argues the circuit court erred: (1) in not excusing a juror for cause; (2) in limiting the cross-examination of the pathologist called by the State; (3) in not charging the jury on the *107law of accessory after the fact; and (4) in limiting the testimony of Dickerson’s cousin during the penalty phase of his trial. We affirm and further find that Dickerson’s…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Wainwright v. WittSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Eddings v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  5. Penry v. LynaughSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State v. CarrSupreme Court of Kansas · 2014
  2. State v. GrayCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2014
  3. State v. KingCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2015
  4. State v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
  5. State v. CottrellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2017

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