Barber v. State

In this post-conviction relief (PCR) case, we granted a writ of certiorari to provide Sammyeil B. Barber, the criminal defendant, with a belated appeal pursuant to White v. State, 263 S.C. 110, 208 S.E.2d 35 (1974). 1 The direct appeal concerns the circuit court judge’s jury charge on accomplice liability. Sammyeil B. Barber, the criminal defendant, argues the charge was improper because it was unsupported by the evidence presented at trial. We agree with the State that the charge was properly supported by the evidence presented at trial.

Facts/Procedural Background

The State alleged Barber and…