Supreme Court of South Carolina July 14, 2003, 25676 (State v. James)

Chief Justice TOAL.

Petitioner argues that the Court of Appeals erred in failing to grant him a new trial.

State v. James,

346 S.C. 303, 551 S.E.2d 591 (Ct.App.2001).

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Factual/Procedural Background

On the afternoon of April 5, 1997, Ramona and Richard Granger observed Petitioner, Tommy Lee James (“James”), on the front porch of the home of Edyth Richards and Frances Gilbert.