Henry McMaster

Pictured Above: Attorney General Henry McMaster

Attorney General Henry McMaster

Post-Conviction Relief

In South Carolina, a post-conviction relief proceeding is a collateral attack on a criminal conviction. At this stage, the convicted person seeks to prove that his original trial lawyer was incompetent in handling his case or that there were other errors that prove his trial was unfair. New counsel may be appointed by the court and an attorney from the Attorney General's Office will represent the State. A hearing may be held before a judge in the county or circuit where the original trial occurred. The judge is required to issue a written order so the ruling will be by written order.

PCR Circuit Assignments

1st Circuit (September 2010) 9th Circuit (October 2010)
2nd Circuit (July 2010) 10th Circuit (October 2010)
3rd Circuit (October 2010) 11th Circuit (September 2010)
4th Circuit (September 2010) 12th Circuit (September 2009)
5th Circuit (October 2010) 13th Circuit (November 2010)
6th Circuit (August 2010) 14th Circuit (August 2010)
7th Circuit (November 2010) 15th Circuit (November 2010)
8th Circuit (October 2010) 16th Circuit (August 2010)

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