STATE v. GAINES

20702

271 S.C. 65 (1978)

244 S.E.2d 539

The STATE, Respondent, v. Houston GAINES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen J. Henry, Greenville, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Atty. Gen. Brian P. Gibbes and Staff Atty. Kay G. Crowe, Columbia, and Solicitor William W. Wilkins, Jr., Greenville, for respondent.


May 24, 1978.

NESS, Justice:

Appellant Houston Gaines was found guilty of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to three years imprisonment. We reverse.

Appellant excepts to portions of the assistant solicitor's closing argument where he referred to certain statements implicating appellant in the crime. The statements allegedly were made by juveniles during investigation and were not introduced into evidence...

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