Furtick v. South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon Services

Chief Justice TOAL:

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (“DPPPS”) argues that the circuit court erred in holding that the Administrative Law Judge Division (“ALJD”) has jurisdiction to review the final decision of the DPPPS in this case.

Factual/Procedural Background

Respondent, James Furtick, was indicted for burglary in the second degree and grand larceny on June 30, 1994 for crimes committed in September 1992. Respondent was convicted as charged and sentenced to fifteen years for burglary in the second degree and three years for grand larceny, to run…