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STATE v. TUCKER

No. 24299.

462 S.E.2d 263 (1995)

The STATE, Respondent, v. Richard Anthony TUCKER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 21, 1995.

Rehearing Denied September 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Chief Atty. Joseph L. Savitz, III, of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Chief Deputy Atty. Gen. Donald J. Zelenka, Deputy Atty. Gen. Salley Elliott, Columbia; and Solicitor Holman C. Gossett, Spartanburg, for respondent.

MOORE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of murder, first degree burglary, first degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, and larceny and sentenced to death. We affirm.

FACTS

The victim, seventy-nine-year-old Carrie Alley, was sexually assaulted, beaten, and strangled in her home. During the sentencing phase, appellant admitted he broke into Mrs. Alley's house and killed her. Appellant raises only sentencing issues on appeal.

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