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STATE v. CHATMAN

No. 24983.

336 S.C. 149 (1999)

519 S.E.2d 100

The STATE, Respondent, v. Cedric CHATMAN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided August 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, and Solicitor Warren B. Giese, all of Columbia, for respondent.

MOORE, Justice:

Appellant was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years, suspended upon the service of 20 years. Appellant appeals the trial court's refusal to give a jury charge on involuntary manslaughter and accident. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Tim Harris (Victim) was living with Jackie McCants who had two children by appellant. Appellant's son told appellant he was upset because of fighting between...

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