Supreme Court of South Carolina· 11/13/1989

State v. Wasson

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386 S.E.2d 255
299 S.C. 508
1989 S.C. LEXIS 194

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stating burden on defendant to show not only error but resulting prejudice from jurors’ reading of trial-related newspaper article
decision of whether or not to grant a mistrial is discretionary with trial judge and should not be disturbed absent an abuse of that discretion
the burden on a motion for a mistrial is upon the movant to show not only error, but also resulting prejudice
where the fact that two jurors read newspaper article discussing alleged, extraneous crimes by defendant and summarizing testimony did not entitle defendant to mistrial
where the fact that two jurors read newspaper article discussing alleged, extraneous crimes by defendant and summarizing testimony did not entitle defendant to mistrial
a motion for a mistrial lies within the sound discretion of the trial judge whose ruling will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion amounting to an error of law

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Judges: Harwell, Gregory, Chandler, Finney, Toal

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