State v. BLACKWELL-SELIM

Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision in State v. Blackwell-Selim, 385 S.C. 394, 684 S.E.2d 208 (Ct.App.2009). We grant the petition for a writ of certiorari, dispense with further briefing, vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals, and remand to the circuit court to make specific findings of fact.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Petitioner pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of her live-in boyfriend. She was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. During sentencing, petitioner presented evidence seeking to show a history of…