LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR ANDERSON MAN

September 16, 2009
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(Anderson, SC). After deliberating for approximately 10 minutes, an Anderson County jury found 43-year-old James Anthony Tucker guilty of Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill. Due to the defendant’s extensive criminal history, the State was seeking a sentence of Life without the possibility of Parole. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced Tucker to Life without Parole. 

On February 9, 2009, the defendant attacked his father, James Marshall Tucker with a claw hammer, hitting him in the head several times and robbing him of $400. According to the defendant’s statement, the motive for the attack and robbery was to obtain money to purchase crack cocaine. The incident took place at the father’s home on Keys Street in Anderson. The defendant had recently been released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence for armed robbery when this incident occurred.

“We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict. Due to the thorough investigation on the part of the Sheriff’s Office, this defendant will spend the rest of his life behind bars. We will continue to fight for maximum sentences allowed by law in order to keep our community safe.” Solicitor Chrissy Adams.