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SC Supreme Court Watch: Update on Implementation of State v. Langford
July 3rd, 2013
New concerns arose today about the implementation of State v. Langford, the landmark case that ended solicitor docket control in South Carolina. These concerns center around whether the Judiciary’s historical deference to Solicitors will actual…
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Constitutional Crisis: General Sessions Court Docket Management
June 12th, 2013
In State v. Langford, decided on November 21, 2012, the South Carolina Supreme Court recognized control of the docket to be a “matter of significant public interest.” The Court “agree[d] with the Public Defender Association,” appearing as ami…
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