South Carolina Case Commentaries

Preservation of Objections to Hearsay Evidence through Motions to Strike: State v. Byers

Date: May 24, 2011

Preservation of Objections to Hearsay Evidence through Motions to Strike: State v. Byers Introduction State v. Najjar De'Breece Byers is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South...

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Family Court Matters: The Lewis v. Lewis Decision

Date: May 10, 2011

Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Family Court Matters: The Lewis v. Lewis Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Roberta Hardy LEWIS, Petitioner, v. Joseph Terrell LEWIS, Respondent...

TURNER v. MILLIMAN: Reevaluating Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Health Insurance Policies

Date: Mar 29, 2011

TURNER v. MILLIMAN: Reevaluating Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Health Insurance Policies Introduction In TURNER v. MILLIMAN, the Supreme Court of South Carolina addressed critical issues...

Establishing the Presumption of a Meaningful Offer of UIM Coverage: South Carolina Supreme Court in Wiegand v. USAA

Date: Feb 1, 2011

Establishing the Presumption of a Meaningful Offer of UIM Coverage: South Carolina Supreme Court in Wiegand v. USAA Introduction The case of Deborah J. Wiegand, individually, and as Personal...

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines and Expert Testimony Reliability: Insights from Townsend v. United States and Watson v. Ford Motor Co.

Date: Sep 14, 2010

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines and Expert Testimony Reliability: Insights from Townsend v. United States and Watson v. Ford Motor Co. Introduction This commentary explores two significant judicial...

STATE v. MATTISON: Affirming the Primacy of Intent in Accomplice Liability

Date: Aug 10, 2010

STATE v. MATTISON: Affirming the Primacy of Intent in Accomplice Liability Introduction Case Citation: The STATE, v. Amos Lamont Mattison, 388 S.C. 469 (2010) The case of The STATE, v. Amos Lamont...

Excluding Prospective Wages under the Payment of Wages Act: Insights from Mathis v. Brown Brown

Date: Aug 10, 2010

Excluding Prospective Wages under the Payment of Wages Act: Insights from Mathis v. Brown Brown Introduction The Supreme Court of South Carolina, in the case of Blair Mathis v. Brown Brown of South...

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity under S.C. Code Ann §15-78-60 in JONES v. LOTT

Date: Apr 20, 2010

Affirmation of Governmental Immunity under S.C. Code Ann §15-78-60 in JONES v. LOTT Introduction In the landmark case of Willie L. Jones, Personal Representative v. Office of the Estate of Chad Jones...

Exclusion of Enterprise Goodwill in Professional Practices from Equitable Distribution: Analysis of Dickert v. Dickert

Date: Mar 30, 2010

Exclusion of Enterprise Goodwill in Professional Practices from Equitable Distribution: Analysis of Dickert v. Dickert Introduction James W. Dickert v. Carolyn H. Dickert is a landmark case...

State v. Quincy Jovan Allen: Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards

Date: Nov 17, 2009

State v. Quincy Jovan Allen: Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards Introduction State v. Quincy Jovan Allen is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on November...

Revisiting Malice Inferrals: South Carolina Supreme Court Reforms Murder Conviction Protocols

Date: Oct 13, 2009

Revisiting Malice Inferrals: South Carolina Supreme Court Reforms Murder Conviction Protocols Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE v. Johnny Rufus Belcher, 385 S.C. 597 (2009), the Supreme...

Proper Pleading Requirements for Civil Conspiracy: Hackworth v. Greywood Athammett LLC

Date: Aug 13, 2009

Proper Pleading Requirements for Civil Conspiracy: Hackworth v. Greywood Athammett LLC Introduction The case of Deborah Kay Hackworth and Edman Hackworth v. Greywood Athammett, LLC revolves around a...

State v. Neuman: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hostage-Taking Statutes in Correctional Facilities

Date: Jun 30, 2009

State v. Neuman: Upholding the Constitutionality of Hostage-Taking Statutes in Correctional Facilities Introduction The STATE v. Vincent Neuman, Sr., 384 S.C. 395 (2009), is a pivotal case...

Affirming the Gatekeeping Role: Admissibility of Dog Tracking Evidence Under SC Rule 702

Date: Apr 28, 2009

Affirming the Gatekeeping Role: Admissibility of Dog Tracking Evidence Under SC Rule 702 Introduction In the landmark case The STATE v. Gary A. WHITE, 382 S.C. 265 (2009), the Supreme Court of South...

Clarifying Sales Tax Exemptions on Medical Devices: South Carolina Supreme Court Reverses Administrative Law Court in Home Medical Systems, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of Revenue

Date: Apr 21, 2009

Clarifying Sales Tax Exemptions on Medical Devices: South Carolina Supreme Court Reverses Administrative Law Court in Home Medical Systems, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of Revenue Introduction...

Condition Precedent in Real Estate Contracts: Insights from Carlyle McGILL v. Tracy MOORE

Date: Jan 21, 2009

Condition Precedent in Real Estate Contracts: Insights from Carlyle McGILL v. Tracy MOORE Introduction The Supreme Court of South Carolina, in Carlyle McGILL, Appellant, v. Tracy MOORE et al.,...

STATE v. Gaines: Admissibility of Prior Online Communications and Clarification on Entrapment in Criminal Solicitation of a Minor

Date: Oct 7, 2008

STATE v. Gaines: Admissibility of Prior Online Communications and Clarification on Entrapment in Criminal Solicitation of a Minor Introduction In State v. Gaines, the Supreme Court of South Carolina...

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