STATE v. HENDRIX

20672

270 S.C. 653 (1978)

244 S.E.2d 503

The STATE, Respondent, v. Homer O. HENDRIX, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 1, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene C. Griffith, of Blease, Griffith & Stone, Thomas H. Pope, of Pope & Schumpert, Newberry, and A. Frank Lever, Jr., Lexington, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Atty. Gen Joseph R. Barker, Columbia, for respondent.


May 1, 1978.

RHODES, Justice:

Appellant Homer O. Hendrix was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Although several issues have been raised on this appeal, we need address only the lower court's refusal to direct a verdict in favor of the appellant since this issue is dispositive of this case. Finding that the appellant was entitled to a directed verdict, we reverse.

This case arose out of a tragic confrontation...

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