State v. Lindsey

JUSTICE WALLER:

Terry Ted Lindsey was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole pursuant to the Two-Strikes Law, S.C.Code Ann. § 17-25-45(C)(l) (Supp.2002). We affirm his conviction, but reverse and remand for resentencing.

FACTS

Lindsey was indicted for committing first-degree criminal sexual conduct on his seventeen year old step-daughter. According to the Victim, Lindsey was driving her to her cousin’s house when he took a detour, locked the car doors, then forced himself on her, raping her. The trial judge submitted the charges…