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STALK v. STATE

No. 4298.

375 S.C. 289 (2007)

652 S.E.2d 402

James STALK, Respondent, v. STATE of South Carolina, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Filed October 5, 2007.

Rehearing Denied November 16, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General David Spencer, all of Columbia, for Petitioner.

Joseph L. Savitz, III, of Columbia, for Respondent.

ANDERSON, J.

The post-conviction relief (PCR) court granted James Stalk's (Stalk) application for relief after finding Stalk's guilty plea was involuntary due to counsel's unreasonable conduct and failure to prepare. This court granted the State's petition to review the PCR court's decision. We reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Stalk was indicted on one count of first-degree burglary and six counts of second degree burglary, four counts...

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