The South Carolina Supreme Court held that due process permits the preponderance standard in a child-protection intervention and affirmed the abuse finding and Central Registry placement.
The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed denial of post-conviction relief and held that trial counsel need not request the Logan circumstantial-evidence instruction.
The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed certification of two statewide detention classes, holding that individualized issues overwhelmed any common question and clarifying the exceptional route for immediate review.