Legal Opinion

State v. Evans

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided November 6, 2006No. 26220PublishedCited by 12 opinions

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…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. TorrenceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  2. State v. CaldwellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
  3. State v. HugheySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  4. State v. WoomerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
  5. State v. HumphriesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Brad Sigmon v. Bryan StirlingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2020
  2. State v. StankoSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013
  3. State v. StankoSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
  4. Vasquez v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
  5. Sigmon v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013

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