Supreme Court of South Carolina

State v. Charles Dent

July 16, 2025

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed Charles Dent's conviction for first‑degree criminal sexual conduct because the indictment limited the charge to fellatio, yet the State proved other sexual acts and the jury was instructed on the broader statutory definition, creating a material variance; the court affirmed Dent's convictions for disseminating obscene material to a minor.