State v. Dunbar

Ness, Justice:

Appellant, William James Dunbar, was convicted of housebreaking and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. We reverse.

On October 27, 1982, Mrs. Ima Gibbs, an Aiken County resident, discovered Dunbar in the utility room of her home. This room was connected to her house, and was accessible from the outside by way of a door opening into her carport. After questioning Dunbar as to what he was doing on her premises, Mrs. Gibbs noticed he was attempting to hide something under his coat. Dunbar then fled after Mrs. Gibbs left the carport area to call the police. When the police arrived…