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STATE v. ATKINS

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293 S.C. 294 (1987)

360 S.E.2d 302

The STATE, Respondent v. Joseph Ernest ATKINS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 24, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David I. Bruck, S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, Charleston County Public Defender Joseph F. Kent, and David M. Adams, Charleston, for appellant.

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

Heard May 4, 1987.

Decided August 24, 1987.

HARWELL, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of two counts of murder, first degree burglary, unlawful possession of a sawed-off shot-gun, two counts of assault with intent to kill, and unlawful possession of a pistol. Appellant received the death penalty for both counts of murder. This case is before this Court pursuant to appellant's direct appeal and the mandatory review provision of S.C. Code Ann. §...

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