STATE v. REED

No. 24826.

332 S.C. 35 (1998)

503 S.E.2d 747

The STATE, Respondent, v. James Earl REED, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided July 27, 1998.

Rehearing Denied August 27, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chief Attorney Daniel T. Stacey, and Deputy Chief Attorney Joseph L. Savitz, III, both of South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Deputy Attorney General John W. Mcintosh, and Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Columbia; and Solicitor David P. Schwacke, North Charleston, for respondent.


FINNEY, Chief Justice:

Appellant James Earl Reed, was convicted of murdering his former girlfriend's parents. Appellant was sentenced to death. This appeal consolidates appellant's direct appeal with the mandatory review provisions of S.C.Code Ann. § 16-3-25 (1985). We affirm.

FACTS

A public defender and a private attorney were appointed to represent appellant. A hearing was held to determine whether appellant was competent to stand trial...

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