State v. Hawes

Alonzo Craig Hawes pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his wife. The State appeals the circuit court’s decision to grant Hawes early parole eligibility under section 16-25-90 of the South Carolina Code (Supp.2011). We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Hawes and his wife were estranged in 2007 when he shot and killed her. He was indicted for murder but pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter. He also pled guilty to possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. The circuit court sentenced Hawes to twenty-two years in prison for voluntary manslaughter and…