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Nov 19, 2025•4 min read

•Supreme Court affirmed denial of expert witness expense reimbursement for murder defendant

SC Supreme Court Denies Murder Defendant's Expert Witness Reimbursement

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's denial of Kenneth Henry Eastwood's request for reimbursement of expert witness expenses from his murder trial. The court upheld the ruling that Eastwood was not entitled to compensation from the Commission on Indigent Defense for expert costs incurred during his defense.

•Case highlights complex framework governing indigent defense funding in South Carolina

Nov 12, 2025•4 min read

•South Carolina Supreme Court granted injunction against State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. in constitutional dispute

SC Supreme Court Grants Injunction Against State Treasurer in Pay Dispute

The South Carolina Supreme Court granted an injunction against State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. in a constitutional dispute involving legislative compensation. The November 12 ruling addresses separation of powers concerns between the executive and legislative branches.

•Case involves separation of powers and legislative compensation under Article III, Section 19 of state constitution

Nov 12, 2025•4 min read

•South Carolina Supreme Court issued mixed ruling in parking garage contract dispute between Mount Pleasant and Shem Creek Development Group

SC Supreme Court Issues Split Ruling in Mount Pleasant Parking Dispute

The South Carolina Supreme Court delivered a mixed ruling in a contract dispute between the Town of Mount Pleasant and Shem Creek Development Group over a failed public parking garage project. The court affirmed some aspects of the lower court's decision while reversing and vacating others, remanding the case with instructions.

•Town allegedly sabotaged approved parking garage project through regulatory manipulation after facing citizen opposition

Nov 12, 2025•4 min read

•South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of challenge to Attorney General's contingency fee agreements with private firms

SC Supreme Court Affirms Attorney General's Private Law Firm Deals

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a challenge to Attorney General Alan Wilson's authority to hire private law firms on contingency fee arrangements. The court sided with Wilson after he paid $75 million in fees following a $600 million settlement with the federal government.

•Attorney General Alan Wilson paid $75 million in fees to private firms after $600 million federal settlement over plutonium materials

Nov 5, 2025•4 min read

•Marion Alexander Lindsey shot and killed his estranged wife outside Inman Police Department in 2002

SC Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in 2002 Murder Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed the death penalty conviction of Marion Alexander Lindsey, who shot and killed his estranged wife outside the Inman Police Department in 2002. The court rejected Lindsey's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel after an 18-year post-conviction relief process.

•Post-conviction relief proceedings spanned 18 years with multiple court reviews and appeals

Nov 5, 2025•4 min read

•South Carolina Supreme Court delivered mixed ruling, affirming some aspects while reversing others

SC Supreme Court Issues Mixed Ruling in Aiken County Class Action Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court delivered a split decision in Thompson v. Killian, a class action lawsuit against Aiken County and City officials. The high court affirmed parts of the lower court's ruling while reversing others, remanding the case back to circuit court.

•Class action lawsuit involves multiple Aiken County and City officials sued in official capacities

Oct 29, 2025•4 min read

•South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed Georgetown County's zoning decision allowing new restaurant construction in Marlin Quay Planned Development

SC Supreme Court Upholds Georgetown County Zoning in Restaurant Parking Case

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed Georgetown County's zoning decision allowing new restaurant construction in the Marlin Quay Planned Development. Gulfstream Café, Inc. had challenged the county's ordinance, claiming it violated shared parking easement rights.

•Gulfstream Café's challenge based on shared parking easement rights was rejected by both trial and appellate courts

Sep 17, 2025•4 min read

•Georgia Anne Shobe suspended for six months by South Carolina Supreme Court

SC Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Georgia Anne Shobe for Six Months

The South Carolina Supreme Court suspended attorney Georgia Anne Shobe from practicing law for six months after she entered into a disciplinary agreement admitting misconduct. The suspension resolves seven disciplinary complaints filed between 2020 and 2022.

•Disciplinary action resolves seven complaints filed between 2020 and 2022