STATE v. BRUCE

No. 5110.

402 S.C. 621 (2013)

741 S.E.2d 590

The STATE, Respondent, v. Roger BRUCE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided April 3, 2013.

Rehearing Denied May 6, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak , of Columbia, for Appellant.

Attorney General Alan Wilson , Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh , Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka , and Assistant Attorney General Brendan J. McDonald , all of Columbia, for Respondent.


FEW, C.J.

Roger Bruce was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Laura Creel. On appeal, he argues the trial court erred in admitting evidence of the discovery of Creel's body, which police found in the trunk of her car, because he claims the search violated his Fourth Amendment rights. In ruling on the issue at trial, the court did not make adequate factual findings or legal conclusions. Rather, the court summarily stated, "I'm going to overrule the objection and...

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