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State v. Evans

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 3, 1994No. 24149PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Toal, Justice:

Jerry Evans (Evans) appeals several convictions arising out of a motor vehicle accident, claiming that numerous trial errors require reversal. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

Shortly before noon on July 18, 1991, Lauren and Larrae Bernardo received fatal injuries when they were struck by a truck as they walked along Hardscrabble Road with their grandparents. Two other grandchildren were also injured. The truck did not stop and was last observed by the children’s grandfather (Grandfather) turning left onto Clemson Road.

After an intense investigation, police charged Evans with two…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Richardson v. MarshSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. State v. HurdSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
  4. State v. HoffmanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  5. Riddle v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. State v. CheeseboroSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
  2. State v. DennisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  3. Porter v. Fieldcrest Cannon, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
  4. State v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2002
  5. State v. FletcherCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2005

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