1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.C.
  4. 267 S.C.
  5. 267 S.C. 240 (1976)
 

STATE v. FRANKLIN

20264

267 S.C. 240 (1976)

226 S.E.2d 896

The STATE, Respondent. v. Francis L. FRANKLIN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 21, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Williams & Williams, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker, Robert N. Wells, Jr., Asst. Attys. Gen., and James C. Anders, Sol., of Columbia, for Respondent.

July 21, 1976.

NESS, Justice:

The appellant, Francis L. Franklin, was indicted for the murder of Father Jarman Casey, a Roman Catholic priest. The jury found the appellant guilty of manslaughter. He was sentenced to serve a term of twenty-five years. The appellant made a motion for a new trial upon various grounds and this motion was denied. This appeal followed. We affirm.

Appellant first submits that the...

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