SC Legal Updates

South Carolina Carries Out First Execution in 13 Years Despite Contested Innocence Claims

South Carolina Executes First Inmate in 13 Years Columbia, South Carolina - South Carolina has seen its first execution in…

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Questions Arise on Conviction Ahead of South Carolina Death Row Inmate’s Execution

Doubts Swirl About Guilt in Imminent South Carolina Death Row Execution A Single Sworn Statement Sheds New Light In a…

2 months ago

SC Justices Deny Stay of Execution Despite New Testimony and Innocence Claims

SC Justices Refuse to Halt Execution Despite Claims of Innocence COLUMBIA — On Thursday, the state Supreme Court again declined…

2 months ago

21 South Carolina Juveniles Charged over Widespread School Threats Spread via Social Media

21 Juveniles in South Carolina Face Charges Over School Threats In a startling occurrence of events in South Carolina this…

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SLED Charges 21 Juveniles in South Carolina School Threat Spree

SLED: 21 Juveniles Charged in School Threat Spree COLUMBIA, S.C.—Shaken community grappling with a surge in threats As a cloud…

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South Carolina Executes Convicted Killer Freddie Owens After Years of Controversy and Delays

Execution of South Carolina killer Freddie Owens Takes place Owens' Crime At the age of 19, Freddie Owens, now 46,…

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USGS Confirms Second Earthquake in Two Days in Elgin, South Carolina

USGS Confirms Another Earthquake in Elgin, Marking Two Consecutive Days By Iquan Toland Date: Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 Another Tremor…

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