Peeler v. State

Per Curiam;

The appellant, Sheldon Peeler, brought a post-conviction proceeding challenging the validity of his guilty plea and life sentence on a kidnapping charge. He appeals from the denial, after a hearing, of his application for Post-Conviction Relief.

Peeler relies heavily on State v. Hazel, S. C. 271 S. E. (2d) 602 (1980), In that case, this Court reversed the guilty plea of Peelers codefendant because the judge and Hazel’s attor ney had incorrectly indicated to Hazel that a life sentence for kidnapping was discretionary, not mandatory. Id., 271 S. E. (2d) at 603. Peeler argues he is in…