South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds School Disturbance Statute: Balancing Free Speech and Educational Integrity Introduction In the landmark case In the Interest of AMIR X.S., a juvenile under the...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Civil Conspiracy Claims: Russ and Lee PYE, Justin Enterprises v. Estate of Dorothy T. Fox Introduction The case Russ and Lee PYE, Justin Enterprises, a South...
Equitable Distribution in Long-Term Marriages: Insights from John Doe v. Jane Doe Introduction The case of John Doe, Respondent, v. Jane Doe, Appellant (No. 4132) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals...
Admissibility of Life Insurance Inquiries as Motive Evidence: The STATE v. DOUGLAS Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of South Carolina's decision in The State, Petitioner, v. Helen Marie...
Admissibility of Flight and Corroborative Evidence in Murder Trials: STATE v. PAGAN Introduction State v. Charles Pagan, 369 S.C. 201 (Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2006), is a pivotal case...
South Carolina Supreme Court's Affirmation on Malicious Prosecution and Wrongful Termination: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony LAW, Vondeste G. Mole, Mark Holmes,...
South Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Guardian Ad Litem as Private Figure in Defamation Suit Introduction The case of Linda Erickson v. Jones Street Publishers, LLC (368 S.C. 444) adjudicated by...
Strengthening Standards for Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Willie May DAVID and J.D. Da v. d Introduction The case of Willie May DAVID and J.D. Da v. d (367 S.C. 242) presents...
State v. Weston: Affirming the Admissibility of Victim's State of Mind and Defendant's Animosity in Murder Proceedings Introduction The case of The STATE, Respondent, v. Jeffrey J. Weston, Appellant...
Clarifying Probable Cause and Harmless Error in Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence: State v. John Roosevelt Baccus (367 S.C. 41) Introduction State v. John Roosevelt Baccus is a pivotal case decided by...
Requirement of Evidentiary Hearings in Permanency Planning Orders Introduction In the landmark case Ex parte Amelia Beth Morris v. In re South Carolina Department of Social Services, the Supreme...
Search Incident to Arrest: Broad Application Affirmed in STATE v. Freiburger Introduction STATE v. Edward Freiburger is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, delivered on...
Clarifying Sentencing Protocol and Judicial Discretion: Analysis of The State v. Vazquez Introduction The State v. Angle Vazquez (364 S.C. 293), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on...
Separation of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Indictment Sufficiency: Precedent Set by State v. Gentry Introduction State v. Ricky Dennis Gentry, 363 S.C. 93 (2005), is a landmark decision by the...
Defining "Small Island": SC Supreme Court Clarifies Regulatory Application in Environmental Permit Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of South Carolina delivered a pivotal decision on February 22,...
FIELDS v. REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ORANGEBURG: Standards for Expert Testimony and Procedural Authority in Medical Malpractice Appeals Introduction FIELDS v. REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ORANGEBURG (363...
South Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Exclusive Grippon Standard for Circumstantial Evidence in STATE v. CHERRY Introduction In State v. Yukoto Eugene Cherry, 361 S.C. 588 (2004), the Supreme...
Clarification on Timeliness of Appeals Concerning Rule 59(e) Motions in South Carolina: Elam v. South Carolina Department of Transportation Introduction Elam v. South Carolina Department of...
Overruling the Presumption Against Relocation in Custody Cases: Analysis of Latimer v. Farmer Introduction The case of Charlotte Latimer, Stuart Latimer, and Michelle Farmer v. Daniel Farmer (360...
Equal Liability for Aggravation of Pre-existing Condition in Workers' Compensation: Sandra Hargrove v. Perdue Farms, Inc. Introduction The case of Sandra Hargrove v. Perdue Farms, Inc., Titan Textile...