HILTON v. STATE

Opinion No. 27772.

422 S.C. 204 (2018)

810 S.E.2d 852

Kenneth HILTON, Petitioner, v. The STATE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Filed February 28, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak , of Columbia, for Petitioner.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Valerie Garcia Giovanoli , both of Columbia, for Respondent.


Kenneth Lee Hilton appeals the denial of post-conviction relief (PCR) claiming the PCR court did not obtain a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to counsel before allowing him to represent himself at his PCR trial. We find the PCR court obtained a valid waiver of counsel, and affirm.

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