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IN THE MATTER OF LAWSON

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273 S.C. 560 (1979)

257 S.E.2d 745

In the Matter of David R. LAWSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 22, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H.F. Partee and Stephen J. Henry, Greenville, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Asst. Atty. Gen. Brian P. Gibbes, Columbia, and Sol. William W. Wilkins, Jr., Greenville, for respondent.

August 22, 1979.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice:

David R. Lawson, age 15, was charged with carnal knowledge of his sister, age 14, on the 6th day of June, 1978, in violation of § 16-15-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), defining incest and providing the penalty. Such juvenile cases, by statute, are tried by the family court judge without a jury. He was found guilty and committed to the South Carolina Department of Youth Services. He now appeals, alleging...

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