Legal Opinion
State v. Simpson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided December 9, 1996No. 24543PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINNEY, Chief Justice.
Keith Simpson appeals his conviction and death sentence asserting numerous exceptions. We consolidate his appeal with our mandatory review pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 16-3-25(1985). We affirm.
FACTS
The victim was shot and killed during a robbery of his convenience store. Appellant was indicted for murder, armed robbery, assault and battery with intent to kill (ABIK), possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and five counts of pointing a firearm. Appellant was convicted by a jury on all counts and sentenced to death for the murder. He received…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Simmons v. South CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- State v. TorrenceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- McManus v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
- State v. SchumpertSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- State v. HillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
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