Harres v. Leeke

Lewis, Chief Justice:

Respondents William Thomas Harres, Harry Moses, and Roger E. Lanford pled guilty to exhibiting obscene films and were sentenced. They were subsequently granted post-conviction relief, and the State appeals. We reverse.

Respondents, represented by counsel retained for them by their employer, appeared during the second week of General Sessions Court in Spartanburg, presided over by Judge Tim-merman, and pled guilty to several counts of exhibiting obscene films. The prior week of court was presided over by Judge Moss (former Chief Justice of this Court) who was referred to by…