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STATE v. DRAYTON

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287 S.C. 226 (1985)

337 S.E.2d 216

The STATE, Respondent, v. Leroy Joseph DRAYTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided November 19, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asst. Appellate Defenders Daniel T. Stacey and Stephen P. Williams of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Atty. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., Staff Atty. Amie L. Clifford, Columbia, and Sol. Charles M. Condon, Charleston, for respondent.

Heard Sept. 24, 1985.

Decided Nov. 19, 1985.

Per Curiam:

Appellant was convicted of murder, kidnapping and armed robbery, for which he received the death penalty.

We reverse.

At a Jackson v. Denno hearing, the trial judge found beyond a reasonable doubt that a statement given by Appellant following his arrest was freely and voluntarily made. Over objection, the statement was admitted into evidence.

Thereafter,...

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