STATE v. TURNER

21478

276 S.C. 414 (1981)

279 S.E.2d 130

The STATE, Respondent, v. William B. TURNER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 4, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Staff Atty. David W. Carpenter of S.C. Commission of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Atty. Gen. Kay G. Crowe, Columbia, and Sol. Dudley Saleeby, Jr., Florence, for respondent.


June 4, 1981.

GREGORY, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of housebreaking and assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct. He asserts the trial court erred in permitting reference to allegations of prior sexual assault charges against appellant. We agree and reverse.

The court permitted, prior to appellant testifying the following allegations of misconduct not connected with this case.

(1) Warrant for rape.

(2) Warrant for...

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