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State v. Blair

Citations

  • 273 S.E.2d 536
  • 275 S.C. 529
  • 1981 S.C. LEXIS 293

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  • wherein the court remanded a murder conviction for a determination of whether the defendant was incompetent to stand trial
  • wherein the court remanded a murder conviction for a determination of whether the defendant was incompetent to stand trial
  • While the word \shall\ may sometimes be construed as permissive, \a statutory provision is generally regarded as mandatory where the power or duty to which it relates is for the security or protection of private rights.\
  • While the word “shall” may sometimes be construed as permissive, “a statutory provision is generally regarded as mandatory where the power or duty to which it relates is for the security or protection of private rights.”

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Judges: Gregory, Lewis, Littlejohn, Ness, Harwell

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