Johnny Frank Davis, Petitioner v. State of South Carolina, Respondent

Summary

The court granted certiorari because the post-conviction record indicated that the petitioner may not have knowingly and intelligently waived his right to a direct appeal, and the State conceded that he was entitled to review of his direct-appeal issues. The court ordered full briefing on those issues and established procedures governing post-conviction cases involving disputed waiver of the right to appeal.