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STATE v. ANDERSON

281 S.C. 198 (1984)

314 S.E.2d 597

The STATE, Respondent, v. Samuel L. ANDERSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

February 21, 1984.

ORDER

February 21, 1984.

Appellant died in an automobile accident pending the disposition of his appeal. The State moved to dismiss the appeal and we granted the motion. Appellant's counsel now petitions for a rehearing. We deny.

We hold that the death of a criminal appellant, prior to the disposition of his appeal, abates that appeal and constitutes grounds for its dismissal. See 24A C.J.S. Criminal...

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