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STATE v. McDOWELL

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266 S.C. 508 (1976)

224 S.E.2d 889

The STATE, Respondent, v. Johnnie McDOWELL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 4, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Harry Pavilack and Paul Joseph, of Myrtle Beach, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker and Richard P. Wilson, Asst. Attys. Gen., of Columbia, and J.M. Long, Jr., Sol., of Conway, for Respondent.

May 4, 1976.

LEWIS, Chief Justice:

Appellant, Johnnie McDowell, was convicted of murder in the commission of armed robbery and sentenced to death under Section 16-52 of the 1962 Code of Laws, as amended. He appeals, challenging his conviction and sentence because of alleged errors in the trial, and the alleged unconstitutionality of the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment under the State and Federal Constitutions. We affirm.

Appellant was...

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