Legal Opinion

Solomon v. State

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided April 18, 1994No. 24047PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

William T. Howell, Acting Associate Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the dismissal of Lewis Henry Solomon’s (Solomon) application for postconviction relief (PCR). Solomon contends that the PCR judge erred in finding that he received effective assistance of counsel. We disagree and affirm.

I. Facts

Solomon and his brother, Darnell, approached a house where drug agents were conducting a search and asked to see the owner. Solomon and Darnell entered the house but fled after seeing another agent. During the ensuing chase, Solomon allegedly discarded a bag that was later determined to contain…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Cherry v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
  3. Drayton v. EvattSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
  4. State v. KimbrellSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  5. Gallman v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Hall v. CatoeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2004
  2. Southerland v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  3. Hyman v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2012
  4. Holden v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2011
  5. State v. CheeksSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013

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