Criminal Practice – PCR – Constitutional – Effective Assistance – Prosecutor’s Summation – Jury Instructions (access required)

Sigmon v. State Even though, in his closing argument at appellant’s trial, the solicitor articulated why he chose to seek the death penalty, the solicitor did not equate his role with that of the jury. Furthermore, the closing argument as a whole emphasized the important role the jury played in determining the appropriate sentence. Trial counsel was not ineffective in failing to object to the state’s closing argument.

Enter your user name and password in the fields above to gain access to the subscriber content on this site.

Your subscription includes one set of login credentials for your exclusive use. Security features have been integrated on this site: If someone signs in with your credentials while you are logged in, the site will automatically close your ongoing login and you will lose access at that time.

To inquire about group subscriptions or an enterprise site license for your firm, contact Sian Taylor.

If you feel your login credentials are being used by a second party, contact customer service at 877-615-9536 for assistance in changing your password.

Already a paid subscriber but not registered for online access yet? For instructions on how to get premium web access, click here.

Forgot your password?

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Criminal Practice – PCR – Constitutional – Effective Assistance – Prosecutor’s Summation – Jury Instructions

Leave a Reply