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STATE v. COOK

22873

295 S.C. 421 (1988)

368 S.E.2d 907

The STATE, Respondent v. Michael Freddie COOK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 23, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry T. Woods, Rock Hill, for appellant.

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

Heard May 2, 1988.

Decided May 23, 1988.

Per Curiam:

A jury found appellant guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and he received a five year sentence. On appeal, he claims he was unfairly prejudiced by a statement the trial judge made in the jury's presence. We agree and reverse and remand this case for a new trial.

The State opened its case by calling two witnesses...

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