The STATE v. Waitus

StukeS, Justice.

Rather than repeat them, we incorporate herein the facts of the murder of which appellant, a Negro, has been twice convicted by reference to the opinion (by Mr. Justice Oxner) in the appeal from the first conviction. State v. Waitus, 224 S. C. 12, 77 S. E. (2d) 256, 264.

At the end of it was the following: “In concluding this opinion, we desire to recognize the conscientious and able manner in which counsel for appellant, who served without compensation, have discharged their duties. The arduous task imposed upon them has been skillfully handled.” After the verdict of guilty…