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STATE v. MCLAUREN

No. 3483.

349 S.C. 488 (2002)

563 S.E.2d 346

The STATE, Respondent, v. Brent C. McLAUREN, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided April 29, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak, of the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense, of Columbia, for appellant.

Attorney General Charles M. Condon, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Charles H. Richardson, and Assistant Attorney General Melody J. Brown, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Walter M. Bailey, of Summerville, for respondent.

ANDERSON, Judge:

Brent C. McLauren, a self described "jailhouse lawyer," was convicted of the practice of law without being admitted or sworn. He was sentenced to three years, consecutive to time already being served. McLauren appeals, arguing: (1) the trial judge erred in allowing him to represent himself; and (2) S.C.Code Ann. § 40-5-310 should not be construed to prohibit "jailhouse lawyers" from helping, without...

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