Bridwell v. State

Gregory, Chief Justice:

Petitioner was convicted of two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill and one count of possession of explosive material without a license. His direct appeal was dismissed after review pursuant to Davis v. State, 288 S.C. 290, 342 S.E. (2d) 60 (1986). We granted a writ of certiorari to review the denial of postconviction relief (PCR) and now reverse.

Petitioner contends the waiver of his right to counsel at trial was not knowing and voluntary under Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806, 95 S. Ct. 2525, 45 L. Ed. (2d) 562 (1975), because he was not warned of the…