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State v. Blassingame

Citations

  • 244 S.E.2d 528
  • 271 S.C. 44
  • 1978 S.C. LEXIS 460

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  • finding when a jury submits a question to the court following a jury charge, it is reasonable to assume the jury is focusing “critical attention” on the specific question asked
  • finding that when a jury submits a question to the court following a jury charge, it is reasonable to assume the jury is focusing \critical attention\ on the specific question asked, and that the information relayed by the trial judge to the jury is given \special consideration.\
  • finding when a jury submits a question to the court following a jury charge, it is reasonable to assume the jury is focusing \critical attention\ on the specific question asked
  • noting when a jury submits a question to the trial court following a jury charge, \[i]t is reasonable to assume\ the jury is \focus[ing] critical attention\ on the specific question asked and the information relayed by the trial court to the jury is given \special consideration\
  • intent is an element of voluntary manslaughter

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Judges: Rhodes, Lewis, Littlejohn, Ness, Gregory

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