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STATE v. LAUX

No. 25262.

344 S.C. 374 (2001)

544 S.E.2d 276

The STATE, Respondent, v. Bernard LAUX, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 19, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, of Columbia, for appellant.

Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Senior Assistant Attorney General William E. Salter, III, of Columbia, and Solicitor George M. Ducworth, of Anderson, for respondent.

WALLER, Justice:

Appellant, Bernard Laux, was convicted of murder and sentenced to thirty years. We affirm.

FACTS

Laux was charged with the murder of his long-time friend and drinking buddy, Frank Joseph (Butch) Beylotte, III, who allegedly owed Laux $2000.00. Beylotte's body was found on John's Island in the early morning hours of March 4, 1997, having been shot in the head and shoulder, and apparently run over by an automobile.

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