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Court of Appeals Orders Credit for Time Served
June 17th, 2019
On February 13, 2019, in State v. Brown, the South Carolina Court of Appeals held individuals are entitled to credit for time served during pre-trial commitments to a secure mental health facility to restore competency to stand trial. Click this link…
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Due Process Required Before Department of Corrections Can Change Interpretation of Sentence
May 29th, 2014
On May 28, 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided Tant v. S.C. Department of Corrections. While recognizing a duty and responsibility for the Department of Corrections to correct errors in its records, our Court recognized “the reality that…
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