Legal Opinion
State v. Von Dohlen
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 28, 1996No. 24437PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Waller, Justice:
Appellant Herman Henry “Bud” Von Dohlen was convicted of murder and armed robbery and was sentenced to death. This appeal consolidates his direct appeal with the mandatory review provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-25(0 (1985). We affirm.
*238FACTS
Von Dohlen was employed at the Quicksilver Pawn Shop in Goose Creek. On May 28, 1990, at approximately 7:45 a.m., he walked next door to the Creek Bank Dry Cleaners for change. The clerk on duty at the cleaners was 21-year-old Margaret McLean (Victim) who, according to Von Dohlen, “smarted off’ at him and acted like a “bitch,” refusing to…
2Cases cited43 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. BagleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
38 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by58 opinions
- Wilson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2010
- State v. CouncilSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- State v. PattersonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
- State v. MitchellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- State v. NeedsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
53 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.