Blandshaw v. State

Brailsford, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court dismissing a writ of habeas corpus and remanding the prisoner, Bisand Blandshaw, to' custody of the South Carolina Penetentiary, where he is presently serving a sentence of twelve years. This sentence was imposed upon Blandshaw in Dar.lington County in 1963 upon his trial on an indictment for murder and his conviction of manslaughter.

After a full hearing, the circuit court found no merit in any of the grounds for habeas corpus relied upon in the petition, which were (1) that petitioner was denied a preliminary hearing;…