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STATE v. ADAMS

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277 S.C. 115 (1981)

283 S.E.2d 582

The STATE, Respondent, v. Sylvester Lewis ADAMS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

October 6, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David I. Bruck and Chief Atty. John L. Sweeny of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Attys. Gen. Kay G. Crowe and Lindy P. Funkhouser, Columbia, and Sol. William L. Ferguson, York, for respondent.

October 6, 1981.

HARWELL, Justice:

Sylvester Lewis Adams was found guilty of housebreaking and of the kidnapping and murder of Brian Chambers in the first phase of a bifurcated capital trial. He was sentenced to death upon recommendation of the jury at the conclusion of the second phase. We reverse the convictions, vacate the death penalty and remand for a new trial.

The appellant asserts that the trial judge...

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