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State v. Best

Citations

  • 186 S.E.2d 272
  • 257 S.C. 361
  • 1972 S.C. LEXIS 379

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding orders granted without notice to the State were improper and may have been set aside on that ground alone
  • noting, the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to modify, change, or amend a sentence after adjournment of the term of court at which the court imposed the sentence.
  • noting the sentencing court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to modify, change, or amend a sentence after adjournment of the term of court at which the court imposed the sentence
  • trial judge is without authority to pursue a case after the term of court has adjourned
  • the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to modify, change, or amend a sentence after adjournment of the term of court at which the court imposed the sentence
  • the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to modify, change, or amend a sentence after adjournment of the term of court at which the court imposed the sentence

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Judges: Moss, Lewis, Bussey, Brailsford, Littlejohn

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