Stalk v. State

Justice PLEICONES:

We granted petitioner’s (Stalk’s) petition for a writ of certiorari to review a Court of Appeals decision which reversed a circuit court order granting Stalk post-conviction relief (PCR). Stalk v. State, 375 S.C. 289, 652 S.E.2d 402 (Ct.App.2007). We affirm as modified.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Stalk pleaded guilty to twelve charges 1 and received an aggregate sentence of fifty years. He took no direct appeal, but filed a PCR application which was granted after an evidentiary hearing, the PCR judge finding Stalk’s plea counsel rendered ineffective assistance. The Court of…