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Supreme Court of South Carolina· 10/13/1965

State v. White

Citations

  • 144 S.E.2d 481
  • 246 S.C. 502
  • 1965 S.C. LEXIS 238

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  • noting that “[i]n view of the absolute discretion of the jury with regard to the issue of mercy, it is impossible to determine whether the argument actually had a prejudicial effect upon the verdict”
  • holding the decision as to whether the defendant was prejudiced by language used so as to deny him a fair and impartial trial is based on a review of the whole case
  • finding where the jury had absolute discretion with regard to the issue of mercy, it was impossible to determine whether the solicitor’s improper argument actually prejudiced defendant; however, the probability of prejudice was great, and defendant was entitled to a new trial
  • “In view of the absolute discretion of the jury with regard to the issue of mercy, it is impossible to determine whether the argument actually had a prejudicial effect upon the verdict.”
  • “[i]n view of the absolute discretion of the jury with regard to the issue of mercy, it is impossible to determine whether the argument actually had a prejudicial effect upon the verdict”

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Judges: Lewis, Taylor, Moss, Bussey, Legge

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