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   State Courts - South Carolina - September 22 - October 6, 2008

  
Coleman v. State, Memorandum Opinion No. 2008-MO-040, SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 22, 2008, Filed
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Ex parte Bland, Opinion No. 26547, SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 22, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Trial court erred in finding that respondents' possession of a policy manual did not violate a protective order, breach a settlement agreement, and did not warrant the grant of any relief. Use of continued possession of manual as leverage in discovery in another case indicated willful intent to violate agreement and order.

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Scott v. State, Memorandum Opinion No. 2008-MO-039, SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 22, 2008, Filed
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State v. Martucci, Opinion No. 4438, COURT OF APPEALS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 24, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Conviction for homicide by child abuse, S.C. Code Ann. ¿ 16-3-85, was upheld because autopsy photos corroborated doctor's testimony of injuries and were relevant and probative under S.C. R. Evid. 401 and 402; photos proved abuse, cause of death, and extreme indifference to life. Prior abuse evidence was admissible to prove intent.

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State v. Whitner, Opinion No. 4436, COURT OF APPEALS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 24, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Admission of defendant's statement of address did not affect substantial rights under S.C. R. Evid. 103(a); statement was cumulative of that made on booking and bond forms, and officer testified that a witness told him that defendant lived at the address. Limited cross examination not affecting trial's outcome was not reversible error.

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Youmans v. S.C. DOT, Opinion No. 4437, COURT OF APPEALS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 24, 2008, Filed
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Overview: New trial granted pursuant to thirteenth juror doctrine was reversed because conclusion that no evidence supported jury's finding that decedent was not negligent was contrary to the record. One-hour jury deliberation period alone was not a basis for invoking the thirteenth juror doctrine; there was no showing that evidence did not support verdict.

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Bickerstaff v. Prevost, Opinion No. 4439, COURT OF APPEALS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 25, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Because the parties' contract was for a definite amount, the measure of recovery was fixed by conditions existing at the time the claim arose; therefore, the trial court properly determined that the contractor was entitled to interest on the amount of damages awarded by the jury in the amount of one percent per day pursuant to the contract.

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In re Koulpasis, Opinion No. 26548, SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, September 29, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Because an attorney failed to keep clients informed of their cases and her status with the South Carolina Bar, pursuant to S.C. App. Ct. R. 413:21, 7(b), the attorney was suspended for two years for violating S.C. App. Ct. R. 407:1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.16(a)(2), (b)(1), (c), (d), 3.2, 8.4(a), (d), (e), S.C. App. Ct. R. 413:7(a)(1), (4), (5).

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In re Glover, [NO NUMBER IN ORIGINAL], SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, October 1, 2008, Decided
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State v. Gaines, Opinion No. 26549, SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, October 6, 2008, Filed
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Overview: Prior online chats with Pennsylvania minor before effective date of S.C. Code Ann. ¿ 16-15-342 were properly admitted in trial for criminal solicitation of South Carolina minor because chats were at all times illegal under 18 Pa. C.S. ¿ 6318 and relevant under S.C. R. Crim. P. 404(b) and defendant was not indicted for chats with Pennsylvania minor.

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