Legal Opinion
State v. Colf
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 4, 2000No. 25038PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BURNETT, Justice:
This appeal arises out of Respondent’s conviction for third degree burglary and the trial court’s decision to permit the State to impeach Respondent with evidence of crimes more than ten years old. The Court of Appeals reversed. State v. Colf, 332 S.C. 313, 318, 504 S.E.2d 360, 362 (Ct.App.1998). We affirm as modified.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On April 8, 1996, Respondent was arrested and charged with burglary and larceny. At his trial, the State was permitted to impeach Respondent with his prior convictions for attempted breaking and entering, attempted larceny, breaking…
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