David Alien White, Appellant v. the State of South Carolina, Respondent

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of post-conviction relief after concluding that the pretrial confrontation was voluntary, the defendant knowingly waived his right to counsel at that confrontation, and the identification evidence was not shown to have resulted from improper police suggestion. It also upheld admission of the victim's billfold because the evidence supported the finding that it was seized incident to a lawful arrest. Although counsel failed to advise the defendant about his right to appeal, the court found no reversible trial error and no basis for a new trial or an immediate appeal.