State v. Ball

292 S.C. 71 (1987)

354 S.E.2d 906

The STATE, Respondent

v.

Sheila E. BALL, Appellant.

22705

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard February 9, 1987.

Decided April 13, 1987.

Asst. Appellate Defender Joseph L. Savitz, III, of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for appellant.

Atty. Gen. T. Travis Medlock, Asst. Attys. Gen. Harold M. Coombs, Jr., and Amie L. Clifford; and Solicitor James C. Anders, Columbia, for respondent.

Heard Feb. 9, 1987.

Decided April 13, 1987.

NESS, Chief Justice:

Appellant was convicted of shoplifting. She asserts the trial judge erred in permitting her to be impeached with…