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300 S.C. 83

State v. Hunter

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 4, 1989

Supreme Court of South Carolina · decided 1989-12-04

Relies on Brady v. State of Maryland

Decided 1989-12-04

Chandler, Justice:

¶1*84Appellant Roy F. Hunter (Hunter) contends the State failed to produce certain evidence required by Brady v. Maryland.1We agree.

¶2Prior to the call of the case, Hunter filed a Brady motion. During trial, it was revealed that the State had not disclosed all information to which he was entitled. The State’s failure to comply with Brady mandates reversal and a new trial.

¶3Reversed and remanded.

Gregory, C. J., and Harwell, Finney and Toal, JJ., concur.

¶4373 U. S. 83, 83 S. Ct., 1194, 10 L. Ed (2d) 215 (1963).

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