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STATE v. HELLER

No. 4990.

399 S.C. 157 (2012)

731 S.E.2d 312

The STATE, Respondent, v. Christopher HELLER, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided June 13, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek , of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson , Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh , Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka , Assistant Attorney General J. Anthony Mabry , all of Columbia, and Solicitor Warren B. Giese , of Columbia, for Respondent.

HUFF, J.

Following a jury trial, Christopher Heller was convicted of murder and assault and battery with intent to kill (ABWIK). Heller appeals, asserting the trial court erred in (1) allowing him to be impeached with his prior drug convictions pursuant to Rule 609(a)(1), SCRE, because the probative value of his drug convictions substantially outweighed their unduly prejudicial effect, (2) refusing to declare a mistrial where a witness made reference to Heller being...

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