STATE v. BAILEY

21334

275 S.C. 444 (1980)

272 S.E.2d 439

The STATE, Respondent, v. Ray Bailey, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

November 20, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Appellate Defender Vance J. Bettis, of S.C. Commission of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Attys. Gen. Kay G. Crowe and Nan L. Black, Columbia, and Asst. Sol. Paul Deitrich, Walterboro, for respondent.


November 20, 1980.

Per Curiam:

Appellant was convicted of disturbing a school and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He contends that error was committed by the lower court in admitting testimony concerning a prior conviction for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. We agree.

Evidence of other crimes is not admissible to prove the character of a person in order to show...

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