State v. Roof

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant Charles Nolan Roof and his co-defendant James Frank Copeland were indicted on two counts: (1) the murder of Douglas Wayne Hutto and (2) unlawful use of a sawed-off shotgun. Both pleaded not guilty and were tried simultaneously before the same judge and jury. Appellant was convicted on both counts, while Copeland was convicted only of being an accessory after the fact of murder. We now reverse appellant’s convictions and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Appellant, Copeland and Hutto worked for the same company. Copeland lived with appellant in appellant’s trailer. On…