Sanders v. State

Harwell, Justice:

Brian Paul Sanders appeals from a denial of post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Appellant was arrested at the age of thirteen and charged with two counts of murder and two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill. A transfer hearing was held in the family court pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. § 20-7-430(6) and Family Court Rule 41. The judge determined that the appellant should be bound over to General Sessions Court for disposition of the two counts of murder.

In General Sessions Court, the appellant pled guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter. The trial judge…