STATE v. SIGMON: Affirming Death Sentence and Addressing Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of STATE v. SIGMON, the Supreme Court of South...
STATE v. STANKO: Comprehensive Review and Affirmation of Conviction Introduction In the case of The STATE, Respondent, v. Stephen Christopher Stanko, Appellant, Appellate Case No. 2010–154746, the...
South Carolina Supreme Court Affirms Dual Persona Doctrine as Exception to Workers' Compensation Exclusivity Introduction In the landmark case of Suzanne Roerig Mendenall, Personal Representative v....
Admissibility and Harmlessness of Hearsay-Based Testimony in Child Abuse Proceedings: State v. Kromah Introduction State v. Miama Kromah is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of South...
Impeaching Witness Credibility with Remote Convictions: A Commentary on State v. Black Introduction State v. Jason Ervin Black is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on...
Supreme Court of South Carolina: Redundancy of Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Legal Malpractice Claims Affirmed in RFT Management v. Tinsley & Adams Introduction RFT Management Co., L.L.C. v. TINSLEY &...
Two-Issue Rule and Contract Illegality in Atlantic Coast Builders v. Lewis Introduction In Atlantic Coast Builders and Contractors, LLC v. Laura Lewis, 398 S.C. 323 (2012), the Supreme Court of South...
Strict Issue Preservation Rules in Arbitration Agreements: HERRON v. CENTURY BMW Introduction The case of HERRON v. CENTURY BMW, decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on December 19, 2011,...
Two-Thirds Quorum Requirement for Veto Overrides Affirmed in South Carolina Supreme Court Introduction In the landmark case of Board of Trustees of the School District of Fairfield County v. State of...
Jennings v. The State: Reinforcing Standards on Hearsay and Credibility in Child Abuse Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jennings v. The State (394 S.C. 473), the Supreme Court of South...
Single-Member LLCs Eligible for Residential Tax Ratio: SC Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of South Carolina delivered a landmark decision in the case of CFRE, LLC v....
Double Jeopardy and Forgery: An Analysis of STATE v. Donald M. Brandt Introduction The case of STATE v. Donald M. Brandt, decided by the Supreme Court of South Carolina on July 25, 2011, presents a...
Defining 'Overt Act' in Attempted Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases: South Carolina's Application of the Substantial Step Test in STATE v. REID Introduction State v. Jamey Allen Reid, 393 S.C. 325...
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 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 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 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. Introduction This commentary explores two significant judicial...
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...
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...