Foster v. State

ORDER

Petitioner is represented by counsel in this post-conviction matter pending before the Court. She attempted to file a substantive document relating to the case. Since this document was not submitted through counsel, we instructed the Clerk of Court to return the document. Counsel now takes the position that we are required by S. C. Const. Art. I, § 14 1 to accept any document which a litigant wishes to file, regardless whether that document is submitted through counsel. We disagree.

This constitutional provision preserves and guarantees to litigants certain trial rights. It is therefore…