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STATE v. LAWRENCE

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261 S.C. 18 (1973)

198 S.E.2d 253

The STATE, Respondent, v. Kenneth G. LAWRENCE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 16, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. John P. Gardner, of Darlington, and C.R. Parrott, of Florence, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Dudley Saleeby, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., of Columbia, and T. Kenneth Summerford, Sol., of Florence, for Respondent.

July 16, 1973.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice:

This appeal attacks the constitutionality of South Carolina Code § 16-83 (1962), entitled, "Abortion or attempted abortion not resulting in death."

On October 10, 1972, the defendant, Dr. Kenneth G. Lawrence (a licensed medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology), was tried by jury and convicted of performing an abortion in violation of this statute. It...

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