State v. Motes

264 S.C. 317 (1975)

215 S.E.2d 190

The STATE, Respondent,

v.

James D. MOTES, Appellant.

20005

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

May 5, 1975.

Messrs. Costa M. Pleicones and James C. Cordell, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Daniel R. McLeod, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Barker, Asst. Atty. Gen., Brian P. Gibbs, Staff Atty., and John W. Foard, Jr., Sol., of Columbia, for Respondent.

May 5, 1975.

LEWIS, Justice:

The Defendant, James David Motes, has appealed from his conviction and sentence for murder. He contends that he should be granted a new trial because of several alleged trial errors.

The first question…