Supreme Court of South Carolina· 10/5/1992

State v. Davis

Citations

422 S.E.2d 133
309 S.C. 326
1992 S.C. LEXIS 210

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holding the admissibility of evidence with little probative value was harmless where it did not affect the outcome of the trial
finding that photo line-up was not tainted even though victim had opportunity to look at sketch of suspect prior to making identification because the victim had her own visual sketch of suspect based on her memory of his face and clothing
affirming the trial court’s determination of competency was based on defendant’s capacity to understand the charges against him and their associated ramifications
even if evidence was wrongly admitted, its admission may constitute harmless error if the evidence did not affect the outcome of the trial
even if evidence was wrongly admitted, its admission may constitute harmless error if the evidence did not affect the outcome of the trial
evidence of appellant’s guilt was overwhelming; therefore, the admission of mother’s irrelevant testimony about the victim was harmless

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Judges: Harwell, Finney, Chandler, Toal, Gardner

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