Legal Opinion
State v. Davis
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided November 20, 2006No. 26229PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice WALLER:
We granted petitioner’s request for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Davis, 364 S.C. 364, 613 S.E.2d 760 (Ct.App.2005). We vacate in part, reverse, and remand for a new trial.
FACTS
A jury convicted petitioner, Christopher F. Davis, of murder and armed robbery. The victim was Paul Williams (“Paul”). On direct appeal, petitioner argued that the trial court erred by allowing Shawn Hicks, the State’s key witness, to testify to statements made by Greg Hill. The Court of Appeals affirmed, finding that: (1) the statements made by Hill were…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- State v. MitchellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
- Jarvis v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. DennisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
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3Cited by14 opinions
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