State v. Hornsby

BURNETT, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a verdict of guilty but mentally ill of first degree burglary and murder. He appeals his conviction on the grounds the guilty but mentally ill verdict and statute, S.C.Code Ann. § 17-24r-20 (Supp.1995), are unconstitutional. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant was indicted on charges of first degree burglary and murder. He entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. A jury convicted appellant by verdicts of guilty but mentally ill on each charge and he was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison.

Appellant contends the guilty but mentally…