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The next round of judicial elections in South Carolina will add new judgeships that aim to speed up cases going through the ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson hosted a panel discussion today, July 10, with more than 30 legislators in attendance, on judicial reform.
As overhaul of South Carolina’s judicial selection process last year was underwhelming, and a new judicial merit selection ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an interim policy order Tuesday setting rules on the use of generative AI by the state's judicial branch.
A South Carolina House of Representatives committee seems to be honing in on moderate changes to the way the state state picks judges for recommendations it will submit when the Legislature comes ...
The South Carolina Judicial Branch hosted the South Carolina Courts Mental Health Summit. Officials said participants discussed best practices, policies and possible legislation.
Since 2010, when South Carolina Code § 17-25-65 was enacted, thousands of defendants have been sentenced in South Carolina Courts. A request for sentence reduction is not an anomaly in this state.
The South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) announced that leaders recently passed a resolution calling for lawmakers to change how the state selects its judges.
To be excused, residents summoned must submit an affidavit. More information about exemptions from jury service can be found here, on the South Carolina Judicial Branch website.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson was in the Lowcountry Monday discussing why he believes the state needs judicial reform. He joined other local and state … ...
While the law has no maximum age limit, residents over the age of 65 can be excused from service. According to the South Carolina Judicial Branch website, the state will exempt: ...
"The South Carolina Judicial Branch is aware of a ransomware attack in Spartanburg County. Due to our security protocols and safeguards, we do not anticipate any impact on the Judicial Branch ...