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STATE v. WEIK

No. 25526.

356 S.C. 76 (2002)

587 S.E.2d 683

The STATE, Respondent, v. John Edward WEIK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided September 3, 2002.

Certiorari Denied June 16, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, of Columbia, for appellant.

Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Walter M. Bailey, of Summerville, for respondent.

Justice PLEICONES.

Appellant was convicted of first degree burglary and murder, and received a death sentence upon the finding of burglary and physical torture as aggravating circumstances. This opinion combines appellant's direct appeal and this Court's mandatory sentencing review pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-25 (1985). We affirm.

Facts

Appellant and the victim had a ten-year-old son who...

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