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STATE v. SMITH

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286 S.C. 406 (1985)

334 S.E.2d 277

The STATE, Respondent, v. Andrew Lavern SMITH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 6, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David I. Bruck and S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, Charles W. Whiten and Robert P. Lusk, Anderson, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Atty. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Staff Atty. Norman Mark Rapoport, Columbia, and Sol. George M. Ducworth, Anderson, for respondent.

Heard June 5, 1985.

Decided Aug. 6, 1985.

NESS, Justice:

Andrew Lavern Smith was convicted of murdering an elderly couple for which he received the death sentence. Our review consolidates the errors specifically raised by appellant and the mandatory review required in all death penalty cases. We affirm the conviction and death sentence.

Appellant entered the home of Christy and Corrie Johnson, both...

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