Legal Opinion
State v. Riddle
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 2, 1987No. 22666PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Ernest M. Riddle (Riddle) was convicted of murder, burglary and armed robbery. He was sentenced to death for murder, to life imprisonment for burglary and to 25 years for armed robbery.
This case consolidates Riddle’s appeal and our mandatory review of the death sentence pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. § 16-3-25 (1985). We affirm the convictions, reverse the sentence of death and remand for resentencing.
FACTS
Riddle and his 17-year-old brother, Jason Riddle (Jason), 1 broke into the Gaffney home of Abbie Sue Mullinax during the early morning hours of August 8,1985. Riddle remained in the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Gardner v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Skipper v. South CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- State v. ShawSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1979
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3Cited by17 opinions
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