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Category Archives: Criminal Defense News
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Criminal Law Terminology – Glossary of Legal Terms in the US
Being in court is always intimidating as a layperson, especially when hearing complicated legal jargon you’re not familiar with. Understanding the legal terms you’ll hear throughout the legal process will give you some peace of mind and leave you feeling like you’re informed on what…
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Another Defendant Forced to Wear Handcuffs in Front of the Jury
Several appellate opinions this year have involved defendants who were forced to wear handcuffs, shackles, or prison jumpsuits in front of jurors at their trials. In the last case we blogged about, the SC Supreme Court noted that handcuffs in front of the jury are…
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State v. Jeroid Price – Can an Inmate Get a Super-Secret Sentence Reduction Without a Hearing in South Carolina?
Earlier this year, Jeroid Price was in the news because, according to media reports, he had been released from his incarceration for murder in a secret backroom deal between a defense attorney and Columbia, SC, Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor Byron E. Gipson. No hearing, no…
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When is Gang Evidence Admissible in a Criminal Trial?
When is gang evidence admissible in a criminal trial in SC? Prosecutors will always attempt to connect a defendant to gang activity, often resorting to inadmissible testimony like “I heard it on the streets,” and calling “expert” witnesses who are really just cops or jail…
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When Does Self-Defense Apply in SC?
When does self-defense apply under South Carolina law? I bet you think that if someone attacks you you have the right to defend yourself, and it’s that simple. That makes sense, and most people would agree… But did you know that SC’s self-defense law only…
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Can You Appeal a Conviction Twice?
You can appeal a conviction twice – if you have been convicted, successful on appeal, retried, and convicted again, you can file a second appeal based on errors made in the second trial or you can file a PCR action based on mistakes made by…
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What is an “Allen Charge?”
In State v. Rampey, decided on October 5, 2022, the SC Supreme Court reversed a CSC with a minor conviction, finding that the Allen charge given by the court at Rampey’s trial was unconstitutionally coercive. What the heck is an “Allen charge?” It doesn’t come up…
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sc judge finds that execution by firing squad and execution by electric chair are unconstitutional
A SC judge has ruled that execution by firing squad and execution by electrocution violate the SC Constitution, effectively halting executions in SC (until the SC Supreme Court overturns the ruling, which will almost certainly happen). Below, we will discuss why the death penalty in…
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Citizen’s Arrest Laws: How to Commit Legal Murder in SC
It is long past time for the SC legislature to repeal SC’s citizen’s arrest laws and replace them with an updated, modern version that makes sense. Our citizen’s arrest laws: Are vague, allowing an arrest – without the involvement of law enforcement – based on…
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Stand your ground: self defense law in sc
What are the self defense laws in SC, and how does SC’s Stand Your Ground law work? In a general, most people understand that you have the right to defend yourself, and many people have heard that SC’s stand your ground law means that you…
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