South Carolina Supreme Court Weakens DUI Videotape Protections
June 10th, 2013
Section 56-5-2953 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires “the video recording at the incident site” to begin when the police officer activates the blue lights, “include any field sobriety tests administered,” and show the DUI arrest and…
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Preview of Upcoming Blog Posts for Blues, Bar-B-Q, and Bar CLE
June 9th, 2013
On Friday, July 12, 2013, the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers will host the 8th Blues, Bar-B-Q, and Bar CLE at the Arts Center at the Federal Building, in Greenwood, South Carolina. This seminar coincides with the 13th Annual S…
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Solicitor Docket Control Ended
June 7th, 2013
Charles Grose represented the South Carolina Public Defender Association as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in the landmark case of State v. Langford that declared Solicitor Docket Control unconstitutional. Under this unique practice, Solic…
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Categories: Notable Cases
Satellite Monitoring of Sex Offenders Requires Judicial Review
June 6th, 2013
Section 23-3-540 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires mandatory, lifetime satellite monitoring of people convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor or committing a lewd act on a minor. On May 22, 2013, in State v. Dykes, th…
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