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STATE v. BALL

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292 S.C. 71 (1987)

354 S.E.2d 906

The STATE, Respondent v. Sheila E. BALL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided April 13, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asst. Appellate Defender Joseph L. Savitz, III, of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Amie L. Clifford; and Solicitor James C. Anders, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard Feb. 9, 1987.

Decided April 13, 1987.

NESS, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted of shoplifting. She asserts the trial judge erred in permitting her to be impeached with her prior conviction for possession of cocaine. We agree.

Appellant accompanied Linda Sales to a shopping mall. An eyewitness testified appellant took three pair of blue-jeans off a rack, rolled them into a ball, and dropped them into a shopping bag held by Sales. Appellant...

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