Gunter v. State

Petitioner was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment for thirteen (13) years. He now seeks a writ of certiorari to review the denial of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR). We grant certiorari, dispense with further briefing, and affirm.

Petitioner alleges that the application of three statutes to him violates the ex post facto clauses of the United States and South Carolina Constitutions. First, petitioner challenges S. C. Code Ann. § 24-21-645 (Supp. 1987), which permits him to be reconsidered for parole only on a biannual basis. Under the…