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State v. Simmons

Citations

  • 427 S.E.2d 175
  • 310 S.C. 439
  • 1993 S.C. LEXIS 12

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  • finding evidence of prior attacks on elderly women admissible to show defendant’s intent in entering home of elderly woman
  • finding evidence of prior attacks on elderly women admissible to show defendant's intent in entering home of elderly woman
  • finding evidence of prior attacks on elderly women admissible to show defendant’s intent in entering home of an elderly woman
  • probative value of other-crimes evidence outweighed its prejudicial effect where the issue of intent was a contested one
  • defendant still entitled, upon request, to a plain meaning charge under State v. Atkins
  • evidence of other crimes admissible under Lyle as tending to establish intent

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Judges: Moore, Harwell, Toal, Littlejohn, Finney

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