State v. Light

378 S.C. 641 (2008)

664 S.E.2d 465

The STATE, Respondent,

v.

Michael LIGHT, Petitioner.

No. 26519.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard May 7, 2008.

Decided July 14, 2008.

Deputy Chief Appellate Defender for Capital Appeals Robert M. Dudek, of the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for petitioner.

Attorney General Henry D. McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Columbia; and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for respondent.

Justice MOORE.

Petitioner was convicted of murder and grand larceny. He…