Marion Bowman, Petitioner v. State of South Carolina, Respondent.

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the denial of post‑conviction relief, holding that trial counsel’s decision not to object to the State’s questioning of a prison‑adaptability expert was not deficient and that no prejudice was shown. The Court also clarified that a violation of §16‑3‑25(C)(1) does not per se preclude harmless‑error analysis.