Title: Beneventano v. Gonzalez
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 2007-MO-031
State: south-carolina
Issuer: south-carolina Supreme Court
Date: June 4, 2007

THIS OPINION HAS NO PRECEDENTIAL VALUE. IT SHOULD NOT BE CITED OR RELIED ON AS PRECEDENT IN ANY PROCEEDING EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY RULE 239(d)(2), SCACR. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Supreme Court Kay Runay Beneventano, Appellant, v. Michael Gonzalez and Jenner Trucking &amp; Construction, Inc., Respondents. Appeal From Berkeley County Roger M. Young, Circuit Court Judge Memorandum Opinion No. 2007-MO-031 Heard May 1, 2007 Filed June 4, 2007 AFFIRMED Max G. Mahaffee and Michael David Wood, both of Charleston, for Appellant. Kirby D. Shealy, III, of Columbia, for Respondents. PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b)(1), SCACR, and the following authorities: Connor v. City of Forest Acres, 363 S.C. 460, 611 S.E.2d 905 (2005) (admission or exclusion of evidence is within the sound discretion of the trial court and the trial court's decision will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion); Hanahan v. Simpson, 326 S.C. 140, 485 S.E.2d 903 (1997) (to warrant reversal based on the admission or exclusion of evidence, appellant must prove both the error of the ruling and the resulting prejudice, i.e., there is a reasonable probability the jury's verdict was influenced by the wrongly admitted or excluded evidence); and Rule 701, SCRE (opinion testimony of lay witness is limited to those opinions or inferences which are rationally based on the perception of the witness, are helpful to a clear understanding of the witness' testimony or the determination of a fact in issue, and do not require special knowledge, skill, experience or training). AFFIRMED. TOAL, C.J., MOORE, BURNETT, PLEICONES, JJ., and Acting Justice J. Michael Baxley, concur.