Legal Opinion
State v. Boykin
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided November 4, 1996No. 2585PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEARN, Judge:
Otis Lee Boykin appeals his conviction for two counts of armed robbery. Boykin was sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
Facts
Boykin and five co-defendants were indicted for two counts of armed robbery. Four of the co-defendants ultimately pled guilty to the charges, but Boykin chose to stand trial. In a pre-trial motion, Boykin’s appointed counsel, Mahlon Padgett, requested to be relieved as counsel. Padgett alleged Boykin had verbally abused him and physically threatened him at…
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