Legal Opinion

Duckson v. State

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided September 8, 2003No. 25712PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JUSTICE PLEICONES:

Petitioner’s parole was revoked following a hearing at which he was represented by a retained attorney. Petitioner then filed an application for post-conviction relief (PCR) alleging, among other things, that his parole revocation attorney rendered ineffective assistance of counsel. Following an evidentiary hearing, the PCR judge held:(1) Petitioner had stated no cognizable claim under the Uniform Post Conviction Relief Act1; and

*598(2) Petitioner failed to prove that his parole revocation counsel was ineffective.

We granted certiorari, and now affirm.

ISSUE

Has petitioner stated a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Al-Shabazz v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  3. In Re the Care & Treatment of McCrackenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2001
  4. Austin v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  5. Matter of SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Turner v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
  2. State v. HillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006
  3. State v. MillerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2013
  4. Duckson v. StateSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
  5. State v. HillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006

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