Delahoussaye v. State

Justice WALLER:

This Court granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari to review the grant of post-conviction relief (PCR) to respondent Ralph Delahoussaye. We affirm in part, and reverse in part.

FACTS

On March 9, 1976, a jury convicted respondent of armed robbery, and the trial court sentenced him to 25 years imprisonment. This Court affirmed respondent’s conviction on November 12, 1976. State v. Delahoussaye, Op. No. 76-MO-106 (S.C. Sup.Ct. filed Nov. 12, 1976). Four days later, on November 16, 1976, respondent escaped from the custody of the South Carolina Department of Corrections…