Is a publicly-funded appeal automatic for murder in South Carolina?

Double-homicide committed by a then 12-year old nets 30 years in the State Pen.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/02/15/zoloft.trial/index.html

Thirty years to learn the instanbul blues.

Is a publicly-funded appeal automatic?  I say publicly-funded because
presumably the now 15-year is without sufficient assets for a properly
resourced appeal.

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Clarification of Question by grthumongous-ga on 15 Feb 2005 20:37 PST

Predator priest who pulls 6 year-old victims from catechism gets 12 years.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/12/national/main673678.shtml

I haven't found any evidence one way or the other, but South Carolina
is a cash-strapped state. I very much doubt that there would be a
state law mandating a publicly-funded appeal for a 30-year sentence.

Hi Pink, with that information I am reminded of the James Earl Ray
scenario whereby he pleaded guilty (sometimes not allowed in some
jurisdictions) and (to my knowledge) there was no appeal, so there was
no evidence about any logistical support.

I expect that, because of the defendant's age and the national
attention given to this case, it won't be difficult for this kid to
find an attorney to prepare an appeal. In fact, he will probably have
a throng of attorneys waiting outside his cell, waving their hands and
calling out "Pick me! Pick me!"