Supreme Court of South Carolina· 1/10/2000

State v. Johnson

Citations

525 S.E.2d 519
338 S.C. 114
2000 S.C. LEXIS 7

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affirming death sentence where the defendant robbed the victim at knifepoint, kidnapped her, tied the victim up, and sliced her multiple times with a machete
affirming death sentence where the defendant robbed the victim at knifepoint, kidnapped her, tied the victim up, and sliced her multiple times with a machete
providing the State has the right to prove every element of the crime charged and is not obligated to rely upon a defendant's stipulation
noting a trial court may limit cross-examination that is only marginally relevant
stating absent an abuse of discretion, an appellate court will not disturb a trial court's ruling concerning the scope of cross-examination of a witness to test credibility or to show possible bias or self-interest in testifying
appellate court will not disturb trial court's ruling concerning scope of cross-examination of a witness to test his or her credibility absent manifest abuse of discretion

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Judges: Toal, Moore, Waller, Burnett, Finney

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