State v. Graham

MOORE, Justice:

Appellant pled guilty to murder and armed robbery. We affirm.

FACTS

On June 18, 1997, appellant pled guilty to murder and armed robbery and was sentenced to thirty years for each to run consecutively. The crimes were committed on January 18,1996, when appellant was sixteen years old.

ISSUE

Did the circuit court have jurisdiction to accept appellant’s guilty plea?

DISCUSSION

Appellant contends the circuit court was without jurisdiction to accept his guilty plea. We disagree.

*354The version of S.C.Code Ann. § 20-7-4301 in effect when appellant committed the offenses provided:

If, during the…