State v. Rumsey

Appellant was convicted of murder while committing an armed robbery and sentenced to death pursuant to Section 16-52, 1962 South Carolina Code of Laws as amended. He appeals arising numerous grounds for a new trial.

Oral argument was had at the June term of this Court. One of the grounds urged for reversal was the unconstitutionality of the death penalty.

Prior to a final decision by this Court on the merits of the appeal, the United States Supreme Court decisions of July 2, 1976 with respect to the mandatory death penalty statutes of North Carolina and Louisiana, viz., Woodson v. North…