Heard March 21, 1990.
Decided April 16, 1990.
GARDNER, Judge:
Jasper Buchanan (Buchanan) was tried in his absence without counsel for assault and battery with intent to kill. He was convicted and sentenced. He filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on October 4, 1988. On October 21, 1988, the Clerk of the South Carolina Supreme Court advised Buchanan his Petition was being treated as a Notice of Intent to Appeal. We reverse and remand.
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