State v. JeJauncey Harrington

Syllabus

Appellant JeJauncey Harrington appeals his convictions for two counts of murder; kidnapping; armed robbery; use of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent; and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Harrington argues the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress his DNA profile and by admitting expert testimony on footwear impressions. Harrington also argues the trial court erred by violating section 16-23-490(A) of the South Carolina Code (2015) by sentencing him to five years for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime because he was sentenced to life without parole for murder. We affirm the trial court's denial of the motion to suppress DNA evidence and admission of the expert testimony; however, we vacate the five-year sentence for the weapon conviction.