Supreme Court of South Carolina

The State, Respondent-Petitioner v. Stephon Robinson, Petitioner-Respondent.

May 8, 2019426 S.C. 579

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in applying the Colf factors and correctly admitted Robinson's prior convictions under Rule 609(a)(1). The Court clarified the proper analysis of the five Colf factors and affirmed Robinson's convictions for burglary and weapon possession.