Legal Opinion

State v. Haddon

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 3, 1897PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Before Townsend, J., Abbeville, June, 1896. The defendant, James Haddon, was indicted for rape, found guilty, with recommendation to mercy, and sentenced to penitentiary for life. From this judgment he appeals. cites: Con. 1895, art. III., sec. 33; Crim. Stat., 113; 22 Stat., 223; 29 S. C., 34; 28 S. C., 572; 20 S. C., 352. (oral argument).

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Jones.

This case was first heard at November term, 1896, but was reheard at the present term. The appellant, James Haddon, at the Court of General Sessions for Abbeville County, June term, 1896, was indicted and tried for rape, was found guilty, and recommended to mercy by the jury, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for life. So much, of the material part of the indictment as is necessary for a clear understanding of tbe points raised is as follows: “That James Haddon, late of the county and State aforesaid, on the…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kevin H. Griffin v. James E. Aiken, Warden Attorney General of the State of South CarolinaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
  2. State v. HarrisonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
  3. State v. WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1931
  4. State v. FloydSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1934
  5. State v. JeffcoatSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1928

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