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STATE v. TRUESDALE

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278 S.C. 368 (1982)

296 S.E.2d 528

The STATE, Respondent, v. Louis J. TRUESDALE, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

October 19, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David I. Bruck and Assistant Appellate Defender Tara D. Shurling, of S.C. Commission of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Attorney Gen. Daniel R. McLeod, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen. Brian P. Gibbes and State Atty. Carolyn M. Adams, Columbia, and Sol. John R. Justice, Chester, for respondent.

October 19, 1982.

Per Curiam:

Appeal is taken from a sentence of death recommended by a jury and confirmed by the trial judge after appellant entered guilty pleas to indictments for murder, kidnapping and first degree criminal sexual conduct. We vacate the guilty plea and remand for a new trial.

This Court has recently held that section 16-3-20(B), Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 (Cum. Supp. 1981), requires sentencing by the trial judge...

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