State v. Evans
Supreme Court of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
Justice PLEICONES:
This is a death penalty case. Kamell Delshawn Evans (Appellant) was convicted of two counts of murder, two counts of possession of weapon during the commission or the attempt to commit a violent crime, two counts of kidnapping, and first-degree burglary. During sentencing, the jury was charged on four aggravating circumstances 1 and three mitigating circumstances. 2 The jury found aggravating circumstances present, and the court imposed a death sentence for both counts of murder. The court also sentenced Appellant to life in prison for the first-degree burglary. 3 This…
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