Court Opinion

ID: 9615407
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 04:36:21.204465+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:54:52.172047
License: Public Domain

Justice PLEICONES:
I agree that we should remand this case for a new sentencing proceeding. Consistent with my dissent in State v. Kelly, *203343 S.C. 350, 540 S.E.2d 851 (2001), I would grant this relief solely because appellant requested a parole ineligibility charge at his first trial. Further, I agree with the majority that the decision whether to give such a charge in future capital sentencing proceedings is governed by the amended version of S.C.Code Ann. § 16-3-20 (Supp.2001), effective May 28, 2002.