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Juvenile Life without Parole Sentences Unconstitutional
November 12th, 2014
On November 12, 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided Aiken et. al. v. Byars, holding life without parole sentences for crimes committed by juveniles are unconstitutional, unless the sentencing court convened a sentencing hearing and conside…
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Special Concerns Involving Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
July 12th, 2013
Special concerns involving juvenile sex offender registration include (A) the procedural safeguards offered a juvenile prior to adjudication and (B) imposing a lifetime registration requirement despite the extraordinary capacity of juveniles for reha…
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South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry has turned into Punishment
July 12th, 2013
According to the Supreme Court of the United States, the authority of the state to require sex offender registration flows from a conviction. Connecticut Dep’t of Pub. Safety v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84 (2003) (“the law’s requirements turn on a…
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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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