Supreme Court of South Carolina· 6/24/1991

State v. Bell

Citations

406 S.E.2d 165
305 S.C. 11
1991 S.C. LEXIS 134

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holding that a peremptory “challenge is proper even if the juror merely expresses scruples against the death penalty that would not be sufficient to excuse him or her for cause”
holding that a peremptory \challenge is proper even if the juror merely expresses scruples against the death penalty that would not be sufficient to excuse him or her for cause\
holding a jury instruction defining malice as \the doing of a wrongful act intentionally and without just cause or excuse\ was not \an unconstitutional burden- shifting\ instruction
Malice is the doing of a wrongful act intentionally and without just cause or excuse.
accomplice liability applies to murder which is natural and probable consequence of armed robbery
accomplice liability applies to murder which is natural and probable consequence of armed robber

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Judges: Gregory, Harwell, Chandler, Toal, Finney

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