Beckett v. State

Appellant pled guilty to possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute both. He was sentenced to five years, concurrent, on each count, the sentences to be served consecutively to a previous eight year sentence for grand larceny. This appeal is from denial, after a hearing, of post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Appellant first asserts that the post-conviction relief j udge should not have considered an affidavit from the guilty plea hearing judge. Sworn affidavits are admissible at post-conviction proceedings in the discretion of the trial judge. Code of Laws of South Carolina…