Greenwood, SC
Criminal defense Lawyer at Greenwood, SC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Affirmed Grant of New Trial
South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of a new trial because the prosecution did not disclose its deal with a testifying co-defendant. The failure to disclose resulted in a denial of due p ... rocess and the right to confront the witness.
OUTCOME: Reversed Trial Court and Ordered Credit for Time Served
South Carolina Court of Appeals held individuals are entitled to credit for time served during pre-trial commitments to a secure mental health facility to restore competency to stand trial.
OUTCOME: Affirmed Grant of New Sentencing Hearing
Capital post-post conviction relief case granting new sentencing hearing.
OUTCOME: Relief Granted
SC Supreme Court held juveniles previously sentences to life without parole are entitled to new sentencing hearings where the trial court must consider individualized mitigation.
OUTCOME: Mother Acquitted of Homicide by Child Abuse
Represented South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers as amicus curie. Decision clarified standard for directed verdict in South Carolina when prosecution jointly tries co-defendants.
OUTCOME: Abolished Solicitor Docket Control
Represented South Carolina Public Defender Association as amicus curia before the South Carolina Supreme Court.
OUTCOME: Prior Manner of Imposing Community Supervision Revocation Held Unconstitutional
Challenge to revocation from community supervision that resulted in the imposition of a greater sentence than his original sentence without the benefit of the requisite constitutional protections.