Supreme Court of South Carolina

State v. Craig Carl Busse

March 8, 2023

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed Busse's conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct, holding that the deputy solicitor's closing‑argument remark “and what was compelling to me” did not constitute improper vouching. The Court reasoned that the statement was tied to evidence admitted at trial and did not give the jurors any personal knowledge beyond the record. Accordingly, no reversible error was found.