Legal Opinion

State v. Ellis

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided May 16, 2012No. 27127PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal

Joey Ellis (Appellant) appeals the circuit court order revoking and terminating his probation. Appellant argues that the circuit court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the probation violation warrant was not issued during the term of his probation. We disagree.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 4, 1997, Appellant pled guilty to burglary in the second degree, and attempted burglary in the second degree.1 *578The court sentenced Appellant to an indeterminate sentence not to exceed six years pursuant to the Youthful Offender Act (YOA) for the burglary in the second degree conviction. The…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Wilder Corp. v. WilkeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
  2. State v. GentrySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2005
  3. Woodward v. MurdockIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  4. State v. DawkinsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  5. Crooks v. Sanders, SuperintendentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1922

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Chadrick Calvin Cole v. U.S. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
  2. State v. ShandsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2018
  3. State v. HerndonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013
  4. State v. MillerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013

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