State v. Starnes

Taylor, J.:

This appeal arises out of the conviction of the two appellants, James Starnes and John P. DeStaffino, who were jointly indicted in the Court of General Sessions for Cherokee County and were tried in that Court on Thursday, March 20, 1947. The defendants were found guilty of manslaughter and a sentence of twenty years in the South Carolina Penitentiary or a like term on the public works of Cherokee County was imposed. Timely notice of intention to appeal was given by both defendants.

The appeal of the defendant DeStaffino will be first discussed. This appellant makes only two…