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STATE v. COPELAND

21808

280 S.C. 3 (1982)

311 S.E.2d 387

The STATE, Respondent, v. H. Wesley COPELAND and Sammy David Roberts, Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

November 10, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Appellate Defender John L. Sweeny, Asst. Appellate Defenders David W. Carpenter and Tara D. Shurling, S.C. Com'n of Appellate Defense, and David I. Bruck, Columbia, and Peter F. Them, II, and John G. Frampton, Summerville, for appellants.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Sr., Asst. Atty. Gen. Brian P. Gibbes and Asst. Atty. Gen. Lindy P. Funkhouser, Columbia, and Sol. Charles M. Condon, Charleston, for respondent.

November 10, 1982.

GREGORY, Justice:

Appellants Wesley Copeland and Sammy Roberts were convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping, and murder. Both received sentences of twenty-five years, life, and death for the respective offenses. They appeal, asserting numerous exceptions. We consolidate their appeals with our mandatory review pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-25 (Cum. Supp. 1981). We vacate their life sentences...

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