Tate v. State
Supreme Court of South Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
WALLER, Justice:
We granted a writ of certiorari to review the denial of post-conviction relief (PCR) to petitioner on an issue related to his indictments. We affirm.
FACTS
Petitioner was indicted for murder and assault and battery with intent to kill (ABIK). On both indictments, the caption reads, in pertinent part, as follows:
At a Court of General Sessions, convened on, the Grand Jurors of Cherokee County present upon their oath____
Thus, the County information is filled in, but the date information for when the grand jury convened is not. Likewise, on the back of both indictments, the County…
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