STATE v. PERRY

Opinion No. 28167.

440 S.C. 396 (2023)

892 S.E.2d 273

The STATE, Petitioner, v. John Ernest PERRY, Jr., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Filed July 26, 2023.

Rehearing Denied October 4, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr. , both of Columbia; and Solicitor Kevin Scott Brackett , of York, for Petitioner.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek , of Columbia, for Respondent.


A jury convicted the Respondent, John Ernest Perry, Jr., of the attempted murder of a police officer. During deliberations, the jury requested a recharge on intent. Over the defense's objection, the trial court instructed, "When the intent to do an act that violates the law exists...

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