The expungement process in South Carolina is something lawmakers have been conflicted over for some time. In August 2014, an expungement study committee met in Columbia to discuss streamlining or expanding the current process. The committee, made up of senators and representatives, heard over 20 speakers. Most argued that the current expungement law prohibit people
In April of this year, Charleston made national news when North Charleston Police Officer, Michael Slager, shot and killed Walter Scott, who was unarmed and running from Slager at the time of the shooting. A bystander famously caught the indecent on video using his cell phone camera. Today, Scott’s family was awarded $6.5 million by
Things keep getting more complicated in the case against Dylan Roof as news outlets are now reporting that his friend is facing up to 8 years in prison for failing to report Roof’s plan. According to the Post and Courier, “A Midlands man has been charged with failing to report Dylann Roof’s alleged scheme to
The most recent update in the case against alleged Charleston shooter, Dylan Roof is a big one. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson announced this week that the death penalty will be sought. According to CNN, Wilson stated at a press conference, “This was the ultimate crime and justice from our state calls for the ultimate
Now that summer is drawing to a close, The DUI Campaign in South Carolina is taking off. Sober or Slammer, the State’s annual campaign against drunk driving, is now a well known tradition in the Lowcountry. According to the Post and Courier, “Since Memorial Day, 218 people have died on South Carolina highways. That’s 37
It’s been just over a month since the deadly shooting at Charleston’s AME Church, and accused shooter, Dylann Roof, will now have a Federal Hearing. According to counton2.com, “the suspected South Carolina church shooter, now facing dozens of new charges, including hate crimes and obstructing the practice of religion, is due in federal court next week.”
Considering the tragic events that have occurred in Charleston over the past few months, it’s no surprise that our State is now considering removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds in Columbia. There must be a two-thirds majority between the House and the Senate in order for the flag to come down. According to
South Carolina is standing by its promise to tackle the domestic violence that plagues our state. Today, Governor Nikki Haley signed new legislation toughening penalties for domestic abusers, and providing more protection for victims. The bill will also ban certain batterers from owning guns.Gov. Haley was quoted as saying the bill “no longer puts the
Since The Exonerated is an exciting addition to the Spoleto line up this year, we thought we’d take a look at an exoneration that made headlines in South Carolina recently. In 1944 an African American teenager named George Stinney Jr. was arrested and charged with the murder of two white girls, ages 11 and 7.
Charlestonians are again gearing up for Piccolo Spoleto, arguably the biggest event of the year in the Lowcountry. Theatrical production The Exonerated, the recipient of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ 2003 Champion of Justice Award, will return to the line up this year. The choice is not a surprising one, considering the
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