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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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Categories: Notable Cases
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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Taylor v. State: Tread Carefully When Facing Charges in Multiple Counties
June 24th, 2013
On June 19, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme decided the Post Conviction Relief (PCR) case of Taylor v. State and, in the process, approved a life without parole (LWOP) sentence for a man who would have been better served to resolve all of his charge…
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