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STATE v. WATSON

No. 25463.

349 S.C. 372 (2002)

563 S.E.2d 336

The STATE, Respondent, v. Charles Edward WATSON, II, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 6, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Wanda H. Haile, 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, Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey A. Jacobs, of Columbia, and Solicitor Druanne White, of Anderson, for respondent.

Justice PLEICONES.

Appellant Charles Watson ("Watson") appeals his conviction for murder, contending the trial court erred in not instructing the jury on the lesser included offense of reckless homicide. We affirm.

FACTS

A police officer observed Watson driving a stolen automobile. The officer followed the vehicle, and turned on his blue light and siren to signal Watson to stop. Watson sped away and the officer pursued. During the three mile...

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