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STATE v. GRUBBS

No. 3599.

353 S.C. 374 (2003)

577 S.E.2d 493

The STATE, Respondent, v. Pamela GRUBBS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided February 18, 2003.

Rehearing Denied March 21, 2003.

Rehearing Denied April 25, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of Columbia; for Appellant.

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster; Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh; Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka; Assistant Attorney General Derrick K. McFarland, of Columbia; Solicitor Barbara R. Morgan, of Aiken; for Respondent.

CURETON, J.:

Pamela Grubbs appeals her murder conviction arguing she is entitled to a new trial because the circuit court erred in refusing to admit expert testimony regarding the battered spouse syndrome and in refusing to charge the jury the law of voluntary manslaughter. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Grubbs and Clifford Smith lived together in a common law relationship. Grubbs admitted Smith intended to sever the relationship. Late...

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