State v. Robinson

Moss, Justice.

At a Court of General Sessions held in St. Matthews, South Carolina, in February, 1960, Charlie Robinson, the appellant herein, was indicted by the Grand Jury of said County and charged with (1) rape, (2) assault with intent to ravish, and (3) assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The indictment alleged the crimes took place in Calhoun County, South Carolina, on December 5, 1959. The appellant was duly arraigned upon said indictment, and being without counsel, a plea of not guilty was entered for him by the Presiding Judge, and thereafter, counsel was appointed to…