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STATE v. DIXON

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269 S.C. 107 (1977)

236 S.E.2d 419

The STATE, Respondent, v. Maxie Lee DIXON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 14, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. O'Connell, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker and Richard P. Wilson, Asst. Attys. Gen., and James C. Anders, Sol., of Columbia, for Respondent.

July 14, 1977.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice.

The appellant Dixon was tried and convicted of possession of contraband by a prisoner, in violation of § 55-383, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1962). He was, at the time, an inmate of Central Correctional Institution in Columbia. The contraband charge arose when a guard discovered eight (8) one-half pint bottles of Vodka in a box of groceries appellant was carrying while performing his job as canteen manager in his...

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