Medlin v. State

276 S.C. 540 (1981)

280 S.E.2d 648

William J. MEDLIN, Appellant,

v.

STATE of South Carolina, Respondent.

21520

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

July 20, 1981.

Randall M. Chastain, Columbia, for appellant.

Asst. Atty. Gen. Donald J. Zelenka, Columbia, for respondent.

July 20, 1981.

NESS, Justice:

This is a post-conviction appeal. The trial court denied the application. We affirm on the basis of my views in Harden v. State of South Carolina, S.C. 277 S.E. (2d) 692 (1981), concurred in by Lewis, C.J., that a trial judge may participate in the plea bargaining process if he follows guidelines to minimize the…