Lowcountry

Former North Charleston Councilman Mike Brown Arrested on Civil Contempt Warrant

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by Jenn Wood
Former North Charleston councilman failed to comply with court orders tied to nearly $1 million Blue Note Bistro judgment, prompting issuance of bench warrant....

Former Charleston Cop’s 21-Year Flight From Justice Ends

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by Jenn Wood
Dan Hiers fled as investigators pursued murder and child-sex charges. More than two decades later, the former police officer is back in American custody…...

Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files

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by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors say public should see jury tampering records while the court preserves promises made to jurors....

Murdaugh Retrial Set For April As New Judge Pushes Case Forward

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by Jenn Wood
S.C. circuit court judge Debra McCaslin sets date for high-profile retrial, signals aggressive schedule for hearing motions, resolving pre-trial disputes......

Michael Pearson Lawsuit Tests Prosecutorial Immunity Limits

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by Jenn Wood
State prosecutors say they cannot be sued over actions taken during Pearson's post-conviction fight. Pearson's attorneys argue those actions helped keep an innocent man behind...

Murdaugh Attorney Phil Barber Challenges ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Narrative

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by Jenn Wood
In his first public interview, Alex Murdaugh's appellate lawyer says jurors in a second trial should take a fresh look at the evidence — not...

The Constitutional Principles That Undid Alex Murdaugh’s Convictions

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by Jenn Wood
From the 'Remmer presumption' to Rule 606(b), here is what the justices concluded — and why it matters far beyond this one case....