Legal Opinion
State v. McLauren
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 29, 2002No. 3483PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Judge:
Brent C. McLauren, a self described “jailhouse lawyer,” was convicted of the practice of law without being admitted or sworn. He was sentenced to three years, consecutive to time already being served. McLauren appeals, arguing: (1) the trial judge erred in allowing him to represent himself; and (2) S.C.Code Ann. § 40-5-310 should not be construed to prohibit “jailhouse lawyers” from helping, without compensation, inmates draft post-conviction relief (“PCR”) applications. We affirm.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
McLauren was an inmate at the Allendale Correctional Institution.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Peter R. Fitzpatrick v. Louie L. WainwrightCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- State v. KelseySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- In Re DuncanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
- State v. Buyers Service Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
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3Cited by9 opinions
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