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STATE v. PORTEE

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278 S.C. 260 (1982)

294 S.E.2d 421

The STATE, Respondent, v. Arthur PORTEE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 10, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Public Defender Laurel E. Caughman, Sumter, Appellate Defender John L. Sweeny and Asst. Appellate Defender Kathy D. Lindsay of S.C. Commission of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Atty. Gen. Preston F. McDaniel, Columbia, and Sol. R. Kirk McLeod, Sumter, for respondent.

August 10, 1982.

Per Curiam:

Appellant was convicted of burglary, armed robbery and first degree criminal sexual conduct. He was sentenced to thirty-five years for burglary, twenty-five years (consecutive) for armed robbery, and thirty years (consecutive) for criminal sexual conduct.

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