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Supreme Court of South Carolina· 10/30/1995

State v. Hunter

Citations

  • 463 S.E.2d 314
  • 320 S.C. 85
  • 1995 S.C. LEXIS 182

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  • noting juror’s testimony was properly considered as basis for impeaching jury verdict, where juror claimed racial prejudice played role in determining defendant’s guilt
  • noting juror’s testimony was properly considered as basis for impeaching jury verdict, where juror claimed racial prejudice played role in determining defendant’s guilt
  • finding denial of defendant’s motion for new trial warranted where defendant failed to demonstrate prejudice resulting from jury misconduct involving juror’s use of racially offensive word to refer to some testimony given at trial
  • “As a general rule, juror testimony may not be the basis for impeaching a jury verdict.”
  • “We find allegations of racial prejudice [or intimidation] involve principles of fundamental fairness. Accordingly, the trial judge was proper in considering [the juror’s] testimony.”
  • juror testimony may normally be used when an extraneous influence is alleged

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Judges: Waller, Finney, Toal, Moore, Burnett

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