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Supreme Court Published Opinions - May 2008

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The summary following each opinion is prepared to offer lawyers and the public a general overview of what a particular opinion decides. The summary is not necessarily a full description of the issues discussed in an opinion.

5-5-2008 - Opinions

26478 - In the Matter of Ronald Hazzard         (printer friendly version)
In this attornrey disciplinary matter, the Court adopts the Hearing Panel's recommendation and sanctions the attorney to a one-year definite suspension, retroactive to the date of the interim suspension, with conditions and payment of costs.
26479 - State v. Sterling         (printer friendly version)
In this case, the Court reverses the trial court’s order suppressing the testimonies of four witnesses for the State.
26480 - Cooper v. SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon         (printer friendly version)
We affirm as modified the circuit court's order reversing the ALC's dismissal of Respondent's appeal from the denial of his request for parole.
5-12-2008 - Opinions

26482 - In the Matter of William Gary White, III         (printer friendly version)
This is an attorney disciplinary matter.
26483 - Shumpert v. State         (printer friendly version)
In this case, the Court affirmed the trial court’s decision declining to admit an affidavit which purported to allege possible juror misconduct at Petitioner’s criminal trial.
26484 - McKnight v. State         (printer friendly version)
The post-conviction relief (PCR) court dismissed Petitioner McKnight’s application alleging numerous grounds for ineffective assistance of counsel. This Court granted certiorari and reverses the PCR court’s denial of relief on several grounds.
26485 - In the Matter of Larry M. Hutchins         (printer friendly version)
The Court issued a public reprimand to respondent, a retired magistrate judge, for improper conduct that occurred while respondent was in office.
26486 - Ventures South Carolina v. SCDOR         (printer friendly version)
The operator of a gambling cruise ship appeals the ALC's finding that section 3-11-400 requires montly reports of gross proceeds, not just percentage of winnings to losses. We reverse.
26487 - Lazicki-Thomas v. SC Budget and Control Board         (printer friendly version)
The Court affirmed a decision by the Administrative Law Court construing the term "member in service" in state disability retirement statutes.
26488 - In the Matter of Theodore Scott Geller         (printer friendly version)
In this opinion, the Court imposes reciprocal discipline of disbarment on Timothy Scott Geller based on his disbarment in Massachusetts.
26489 - State v. McGrier         (printer friendly version)
We reverse the circuit court's order revoking six months for Appellant's violation of the Community Supervision Program.
26490 - State v. Perkins         (printer friendly version)
In this case, the Court affirms the circuit court’s order terminating Appellant from the 13th Circuit Drug Court Program.
26491 - Cain v. Nationwide         (printer friendly version)
Appellant appeals the circuit court's order denying him uninsured motorist proceeds pursuant to a compensation section in the Tort Claims Act. We affirm the circuit court's finding that Appellant had to meet the definition of "uninsured" to recover under the section.
5-12-2008 - Orders

ORDER - In the Matter of Carroll A. Gantt         (printer friendly version)
ORDER - David Wayne Graham v. State         (printer friendly version)
This order dismisses the notice of appeal from an order denying petitioner's PCR application because the issue petitioner seeks to raise, waiver of his right to direct appeal, is successive.
ORDER - In the Matter of Robert J. Cantrell         (printer friendly version)
This is an order reinstating a lawyer to the practice of law.