Dawkins v. State

MOORE, Justice:

We granted this petition for a writ of certiorari to determine if the post-conviction relief (PCR) court erred by not finding petitioner’s counsel had rendered ineffective assistance. We reverse.

FACTS

Petitioner was indicted for four counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. He was acquitted of two counts and convicted of two counts. He was sentenced to thirty years in prison on each count, to be served consecutively. His convictions and sentences were affirmed. State v. Dawkins, 297 S.C. 386, 377 S.E.2d 298 (1989).

Petitioner was accused by Pamela Chambless of having sex…