Blakeney v. State

BURNETT, Justice:

Respondent was convicted of armed robbery in Beaufort County. After his direct appeal was denied, respondent filed an application for post-conviction relief (PCR). Concluding the Department of Corrections (DOC) did not properly credit respondent for time served while awaiting trial, the PCR judge granted respondent relief and ordered the DOC to credit him with time served from September 1, 1992. The Court granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari. We affirm.

FACTS

The relevant facts are undisputed:

1. August 19,1992 — Beaufort County robbery;

2. August 21, 1992 —…