State v. Colden

How courts have described this case

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• holding all aspects of Rule 7(b), SCRCrimP, are strictly required
• finding \[a]n abuse of discretion occurs when the conclusions of the trial court either lack evidentiary support or are controlled by an error of law\
• setting forth relevant factors to consider when deciding whether further inquiry into a defendant's fitness to stand trial is warranted
• providing a defendant's normal behavior and understanding of proceedings at pretrial and trial may support the trial court's decision to not order a mental competency examination
• finding \[t]he granting of a motion for a continuance is within the sound discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed [on appeal] absent a clear showing of an abuse of discretion\
• \An abuse of discretion occurs when the conclusions of the trial court either lack evidentiary support or are controlled by an error of law.\

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