STATE v. RUMSEY

20263

267 S.C. 236 (1976)

226 S.E.2d 894

The STATE, Respondent, v. Floyd William RUMSEY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 21, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William I. Bouton, Esq., of Greenville, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker, Brian P. Gibbes, Asst. Attys. Gen., of Columbia, and William W. Wilkins, Sol., of Greenville, for Respondent.


July 21, 1976.

Per Curiam:

Appellant was convicted of murder while committing an armed robbery and sentenced to death pursuant to Section 16-52, 1962 South Carolina Code of Laws as amended. He appeals arising numerous grounds for a new trial.

Oral argument was had at the June term of this Court. One of the grounds urged for reversal was the unconstitutionality of the death penalty.

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