Grier v. State

Respondent John Henry Grier (Grier) was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to twenty-one years imprisonment. This case is before the Court on the State’s petition for writ of certiorari following the circuit court’s order granting Grier’s application for post conviction relief (PCR) and ordering him a new trial. We affirm.

FACTS

At 3 a.m. on August 11,1985, Grier allegedly entered and robbed a convenience store. At trial, Grier relied upon an alibi defense. Grier testified at trial that he went out drinking and came home around 1 a.m. and went to bed. Counsel called Grier’s mother, who…