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28200 - In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Thomas Griffin

The Court dismisses the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted.

28201 - Andrew Waldo v. Michael Cousins

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals reversing the trial court's vacatur of an arbitration award to Petitioner. Because the arbitration panel flouted controlling law, we take the rare step of vacating the award and, consequently, reverse the court of appeals.

28202 - United States of America v. Clemons

n response to the Fourth Circuit's certified questions, the Court holds, under some circumstances, a person may be found guilty of Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature (CDVHAN), S.C. Code Ann. § 16-25-65, and Assault and Battery Second Degree (AB2d), S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-600(D), with a mens rea of recklessness as defined by the Model Penal Code.