273 S.E.2d 339 | S.C. | 1980
Appellant plead guilty to an indictment charging him with assault and battery with intent to kill and was sentenced to ten (10) years’ imprisonment. He additionally plead guilty to attempting to obtain possession of a controlled substance by fraud, forgery, deception or subterfuge and was sentenced to three (3) years’ imprisonment. The sentences were to run concurrently.
Appellant alleges that the three (3) year sentence exceeds that authorized by operation of S. C. Code §§ 44-53-390(a) (3) (b) and 44-53-420. We agree.
S. C. Code § 44-53-390(a) (3) make it unlawful for a person to knowingly or intentionally acquire or obtain possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud,
As appellant’s sentence exceeded that authorized by S. C. Code § 44-53-420, that sentence is vacated, and the case is remanded for resentencing consistent with the above provisions. In all other respects, the convictions are affirmed.