DocketNumber： 2004-UP-121
Filed Date： 2/25/2004
Status： Non-Precedential
Modified Date： 10/11/2024
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Court of Appeals
The State, Respondent,
v.
Clifton Ronald David, Appellant.
Appeal From Marlboro County
J. Michael Baxley, Circuit Court Judge
Unpublished Opinion No. 2004-UP-121
Submitted December 23, 2003 Filed
February 25, 2004
AFFIRMED
Assistant Appellate Defender Tara S. Taggart, of Columbia, for Appellant.
Attorney General Henry D. McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, Assistant Attorney General Deborah R. J. Shupe, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Jay E. Hodge, of Darlington, for Respondent.
PER CURIAM: Clifton Ronald David was convicted of strong-arm robbery and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. He appeals, contending the trial court erred in admitting his written statements in violation of Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368 (1964). Having concluded oral argument would not aid the court in resolving the issue raised by David, we decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR, and affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b)(2), SCACR, because the point raised by David is manifestly without merit. See State v. Saltz, 346 S.C. 114, 136, 551 S.E.2d 240, 252 (2001) (stating the trial court must consider the totality of the circumstances, including the background, experience, and conduct of the accused when determining whether a defendants statement was voluntary); id. at 136, 551 S.E.2d at 252 (noting the trial courts conclusions regarding the voluntariness of a statement will not be disturbed on appeal unless so manifestly erroneous as to show an abuse of discretion); id. (When reviewing a trial court's ruling concerning voluntariness, this Court does not reevaluate the facts based on its own view of the preponderance of the evidence, but simply determines whether the trial courts ruling is supported by any evidence.); State v. Hughes, 336 S.C. 585, 594, 521 S.E.2d 500, 505 (1999) (stating that absent coercive police conduct, there is no basis for finding a confession constitutionally involuntary); State v. Crawley, 349 S.C. 459, 465, 562 S.E.2d 683, 686 (Ct. App. 2002) (finding officers testimony regarding the defendants appearance and actions during interrogation supported trial courts conclusion that the defendants statements were voluntary despite any withdrawal from alcohol and drugs); State v. Kennedy, 325 S.C. 295, 305, 479 S.E.2d 838, 843 (Ct. App. 1996), (stating the trial court must assess the totality of the surrounding circumstances, including the characteristics of the defendant and the details of the interrogation when determining whether the defendants will was overborne), affd as modified, 333 S.C. 426, 510 S.E.2d 714 (1998).
AFFIRMED.
GOOLSBY, HOWARD, and KITTREDGE, JJ., concur.