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STATE v. SWILLING

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246 S.C. 144 (1965)

142 S.E.2d 864

The STATE, Respondent, v. James Weldon SWILLING, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 16, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. C. Ben Bowen and James E. Sparks, of Greenville, for Appellant.

Messrs. B.O. Thomason, Jr., Solicitor, and H.F. Partee, Assistant Solicitor, of Greenville, for Respondent.

June 16, 1965.

BUSSEY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the murder of one Christo G. Dunis and sentenced to death by electrocution. The homicide occurred on Sunday, April 5, 1964, at approximately 5:15 P.M., in Pete's Cafe No. 1 in the City of Greenville. At the time, Dunis was manager of the cafe, appellant was a customer therein, and his wife was employed as a waitress. After a dispute between the parties, relative...

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