Locke v. State

Petitioner filed a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the dismissal of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR). We grant the petition for a writ of certiorari on petitioner’s Question 1, dispense with further briefing, and affirm the PCR judge’s order. Certiorari is denied as to petitioner’s remaining Questions.

Petitioner was indicted for “strong arm robbery” in violation of S.C.Code Section 16-11-325 (Supp.1999). The text of the indictment read as follows:

The Defendant ... did in York County, on or about July 10,1996, assist and act together with others in the…