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Nicandor Rodriguez v. Bush, Appellate No. 14-7297, 15-6716 (4th Cir, filed Nov. 23, 2016), Federal Habeas Loss b/c No Fed Right to Plea

Nicandor Rodriguez v. Bush, Appellate No. 14-7297, 15-6716 (4th Cir, filed Nov. 23, 2016), Federal Habeas Loss b/c No Fed Right to Plea

Before Rodriguez’s state criminal trial, the trial judge rejected a plea agreement between him...
State v. Devin Johnson (App. Case No. 2014-766, filed Nov. 16, 2016) South Carolina Court of Appeals win on Jury Charge and Argument Claim!

State v. Devin Johnson (App. Case No. 2014-766, filed Nov. 16, 2016) South Carolina Court of Appeals win on Jury Charge and Argument Claim!

Outstanding advocacy by Susan Hackett of the Office of Indigent Defense!  This is an interesting...
State v. Nathaniel Witherspoon, App. Case No. 2016-306, filed November 2, 2016), REVERSAL based on Improper Victim No-Corroboration Rule

State v. Nathaniel Witherspoon, App. Case No. 2016-306, filed November 2, 2016), REVERSAL based on Improper Victim No-Corroboration Rule

This case serves to remind the bench and bar that S.C. Code 16-3-657, which provides that in a...