STATE v. CLINKSCALES

17342

231 S.C. 650 (1957)

99 S.E.2d 663

The STATE, Respondent, v. JOHN THOMAS CLINKSCALES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 26, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Harold N. Morris and C.E. Bowen, of Greenville, for Appellant.


August 26, 1957.

TAYLOR, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the charge of murdering his wife with an axe and sentenced to be executed.

Upon trial, the State relied partially upon appellant's confession which was admitted into evidence without objection. Counsel after making inquiry concluded that no valid objection could be made to the admission thereof but now contends that the trial Judge erred in not instructing...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases