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Burnett v. State

Citations

  • 576 S.E.2d 144
  • 352 S.C. 589
  • 2003 S.C. LEXIS 5

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  • finding any possible misunderstanding as to the petitioner's sentence was cured by the colloquy during the actual plea hearing
  • reversing grant of PCR and holding that even if plea counsel erroneously informed defendant that his sentence would only be three years, the information conveyed at the plea hearing cured any misconception caused by counsel’s alleged inaccurate advice
  • any possible misconceptions on PCR applicant’s part were cured by the colloquy during the plea proceeding
  • this Court is required to affirm the PCR judge’s findings where they are supported by any evidence of probative value
  • this Court is required to affirm the PCR judge's findings where they are supported by any evidence of probative value
  • discussing waivers of constitutional rights

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Judges: Toal, Moore, Waller, Burnett, Pleicones

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