State v. Drayton

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Appellant, charged with murder, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and received a sentence of thirty (30) years imprisonment. The homicide occurred on March 28, 1976 and, two days later, on March 30th, appellant was, pursuant to Section 44-23-410 of the 1976 Code of Laws, committed to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health for an evaluation of his mental capacity to understand the proceedings against him and to assist in his own defense. After an extension of the examination period for an additional fifteen (15) days, the examiners certified that appellant…