Supreme Court of South Carolina· 5/1/1978

State v. Hendrix

Citations

244 S.E.2d 503
270 S.C. 653
1978 S.C. LEXIS 280

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holding a person justified in firing the first shot in self-defense may continue to shoot until the apparent danger to his life or body has ceased
holding a person justified in firing the first shot in self-defense may continue to shoot until the apparent danger to his life or body has ceased
holding self-defense was established even though defendant fired four times in rapid succession
holding self-defense was established even though defendant fired four times in rapid succession
holding if there is any evidence, direct or circumstantial, which reasonably tends to prove the guilt of the accused or from which guilt may be fairly and logically deduced, the trial court must submit the case to the jury
prior bad blood, intoxication and prior threats by deceased relevant to defendant’s reasonable apprehension of bodily harm

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Judges: Rhodes, Lewis, Ness, Gregory, Grimball

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