State v. Wilkes

MOORE, Justice.

We granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals improperly vacated respondent’s assault convictions. State v. Wilkes, 346 S.C. 67, 550 S.E.2d 332 (Ct.App.2001). We reverse the Court of Appeals.

FACTS

Respondent was indicted on one count of resisting arrest and two counts of assault on a correctional facility employee. He was convicted as charged and sentenced to one year imprisonment for resisting arrest, two years consecutive for the first assault, and three years consecutive for the second assault. Respondent appealed on the…