STATE v. McCLINTON

20074

265 S.C. 171 (1975)

217 S.E.2d 584

The STATE, Respondent, v. William David McCLINTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 5, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Matthew J. Perry and Robert L. Hallman, Jr., of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., and Brian P. Gibbes, Asst Atty. Gen., of Columbia, and William T. Jones, Sol., of Greenwood, for Respondent.


August 5, 1975.

BUSSEY, Justice:

Defendant appeals his conviction upon a jury trial, of assault with intent to ravish. The circuit court entered judgment and sentenced the defendant to 20 years. S.C. C.A. 16-72 (1974 Supp.).

The principal question is whether the circuit court should have granted defendant's motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. It is well settled that on appeal from a refusal to direct a verdict of not guilty, the evidence and...

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