Supreme Court of South Carolina· 10/11/1979

State v. Jones

Citations

259 S.E.2d 120
273 S.C. 723
1979 S.C. LEXIS 473

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holding that the admissibility of DNA evidence depends upon whether the experts relied on scientifically and professionally established techniques
holding that the admissibility of DNA evidence depends upon whether the experts relied on scientifically and professionally established techniques
finding it was permissible for chief investigating officer to read into the record statements of other unavailable witnesses at a preliminary hearing given the direct testimony of the officer’s investigation was offered as well as the hearsay testimony
finding “no merit” to the appellant’s argument that the trial court erred in not issuing a Telfaire charge when the trial court’s instruction on the credibility of the witnesses’ testimony sufficiently covered the believability of the victim’s identification
“The fact that [defendant] smoked marijuana in close proximity to the time the crimes were committed is clearly relevant to the condition and state of mind of [defendant] just as evidence of intoxication would be.”
hearsay testimony does not render preliminary hearing on probable cause unlawful

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Judges: Gregory, Lewis, Littlejohn, Ness, Rhodes

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