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STATE v. BEACHUM

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288 S.C. 325 (1986)

342 S.E.2d 597

The STATE, Respondent v. Terry BEACHUM, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 31, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asst. Appellate Defender Joseph L. Savitz, III, South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Amie L. Clifford, Columbia; and Solicitor William L. Ferguson, York, for respondent.

Heard March 10, 1986.

Decided March 31, 1986.

NESS, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted of burglary, first degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping. He asserts the trial court was without jurisdiction to try him for kidnapping. We agree and reverse the conviction and sentence for kidnapping.

Appellant broke into Deborah Bruce's home while Mrs. Bruce and her children were sleeping. He awoke...

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