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STATE v. THOMAS

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248 S.C. 573 (1966)

151 S.E.2d 855

The STATE, Respondent, v. James Esther THOMAS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 12, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. W.T. Bolt and W. Paul Culbertson, of Laurens, and Tench P. Owens, of Clinton, for Appellant.

William T. Jones, Esq., Solicitor, of Greenwood, for Respondent.

December 12, 1966.

BUSSEY, Justice.

The appellant, Thomas, was convicted of the crime of rape and sentenced to death in the General Sessions Court of Laurens County on the 17th day of February, 1965. At the trial appellant was represented by three experienced attorneys.

No evidence having been offered on behalf of the appellant, the facts are stated from the uncontradicted evidence offered by the State. Appellant is an adult married man who lived in...

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