State of South Carolina, Respondent v. Elias James Walker, Appellant.

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court held that section 16-25-90 of the South Carolina Code does not violate the equal‑protection or due‑process clauses when applied to a defendant who killed his parent, because the statute’s definition of “household member” does not include parents and children. Accordingly, the circuit court’s denial of Walker’s early‑parole eligibility was affirmed.