Kenneth Hilton, Petitioner v. the State, Respondent.

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the post‑conviction relief court’s decision, holding that the court had obtained a knowing and intelligent waiver of Hilton’s right to counsel before allowing him to proceed pro se. The Court reasoned that Hilton was informed of his right, understood the dangers, and affirmed that the waiver satisfied the requirements set forth in Whitehead and related precedent.