Legal Opinion
State v. Magazine
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided July 2, 1990No. 23237PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Chief Justice:
Appellant was convicted of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN). He was sentenced to five years imprisonment and ordered to pay $1,188.42 in restitution. We reverse.
The victim, Lucille Magazine, and appellant were married but separated in March 1988. As the result of a violent episode between them, Lucille sought an order of protection in the family court. The family court issued an order on April 6, 1988, prohibiting appellant from communicating with or abusing Lucille in any way.
Appellant was subsequently held in contempt of that order. On April…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. HalperSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Grady v. CorbinSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Illinois v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by19 opinions
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