Lounds v. State

Justice WALLER:

In this post-conviction relief (PCR) case, we granted certiorari to review the PCR court’s denial of relief to petitioner, Anthony M. Lounds. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Petitioner was indicted for armed robbery and kidnapping. A jury found petitioner not guilty of armed robbery but convicted him on the kidnapping charge. He was sentenced to life without parole (LWOP).

At trial, Todd Garrett testified that on February 18, 2000, petitioner entered his warehouse in Greenville County and' inquired about a job. When Garrett replied that petitioner would have to submit…