Legal Opinion
State v. Simmons
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided June 14, 2004No. 25838PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Acting Justice KITTREDGE:
Kenneth Simmons was convicted of murder, first degree burglary, armed robbery, and first degree criminal sexual conduct. He was sentenced to death and given consecutive sentences of life and two thirty-year terms on the remaining charges. We reverse the conviction and sentence for armed robbery, but otherwise affirm Simmons’ convictions and sentences.
FACTS
On September 1, 1996, the battered body of an eighty-nine-year-old female, whom we will refer to as Ms. B, 1 was found bound and gagged on the kitchen floor of her home in Summerville. She had been raped, severely…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by18 opinions
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