State v. Hill

Chief Justice TOAL:

The trial court revoked Respondent’s probation after he committed several probation violations. The court of appeals reversed in part, holding that Rule 5, SCRCrimP (titled “Disclosure in Criminal Cases”) and the disclosure rule announced in Brady v. Maryland1 applied to probation revocation proceedings. The State appealed and we now reverse.

Factual/Procedural Background

Respondent received a twenty year prison sentence for convictions of second degree arson, second degree burglary, malicious injury to personal property, driving under the influence — fourth offense, and…