Porter v. State

Petitioner was convicted of distribution of marijuana and sentenced to imprisonment for twenty (20) years. On application for post-conviction relief, the circuit court determined that petitioner had not knowingly and intelligently waived his right to appeal. Post-conviction relief, however, was denied. We agree that petitioner was denied his right to appeal and grant the petition for writ of certiorari to review the direct appeal issue briefed by the parties under the procedure established in Davis v. State, 288 S. C. 290, 342 S. E. (2d) 60 (1986).

We affirm.

Petitioner contends the trial judge…