Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Vann Henry Gunter, Jr, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor William Walter Wilkins, III, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Christina Reece appeals her convictions of three counts of felony DUI, arguing the trial court erred in (1) refusing to suppress the results of Reece's blood draw; (2) holding the trial while the suppression order was on appeal; and (3) refusing to direct a verdict of acquittal.

Jessica Ann Salvini of Salvini & Bennett, LLC, of Greenville, for Appellant. Liza Marie Deever, of Greenville, for Appellant. Gwendolynn Wamble Barrett of Barret Mackenzie, LLC, of Greenville, for Respondent.

In this divorce action, Amika Clark appeals the family court's ordering joint custody to her and Tyrus Clark (Husband) of their child. She contends the court erred in finding exceptional circumstances supported such an award. She also maintains the family court erred in granting Husband's motion to reconsider the parties' settlement agreement in regards to the equitable division of property.

Stephen John Henry of Stephen John Henry LLC, of Greenville, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Attorney General David A. Spencer, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor William Walter Wilkins, III, of Greenville, for Respondent.

In this criminal matter, Perry Roy Eichor appeals his convictions for obstruction of justice and misconduct of a public official. Eichor argues the circuit court erred by refusing to charge the jury that (1) with respect to the obstruction of justice and misconduct of a public official indictments, the State had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the communication was made for the purpose of issuing a threat or that the defendant knew the communication would be viewed as a threat; (2) evidence of good character may create doubt as to the defendant's guilt; (3) the State had the burden to present evidence to remove any ambiguity in a communication when the communication had both a threatening and nonthreatening interpretation; and (4) the State had the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant had to have specific intent to execute any threat he made. Eichor also asserts the circuit court erred (5) by not fully charging his jury charge request on good character after the court approved the charge during the charge conference.

James Randall Davis, of Davis Frawley Anderson McCauley Ayer Fisher & Smith, LLC, of Lexington, for Appellants. Nikki Giles Setzler, of Setzler & Scott, PA, of West Columbia, for Appellants. William Joseph Maye of Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, of Columbia, for Appellants. Roy R. Hemphill and Hannah Khristin Metts, both of McDonald Patrick Poston Hemphill & Roper, LLC, of Greenwood, for Respondent.

Appellants Robert and William Smith appeal the circuit court's order in favor of Respondent Erskine College arguing (1) common law principles of laches and stale demand cannot invalidate a bond investment when the investment was designed with no durational limit; (2) the circuit court erred by finding the scholarship certificates void and unenforceable based on laches and stale demand; and (3) there was no evidence of donative intent to serve as a basis for the circuit court to find the scholarship certificates were void and unenforceable.

David B. Miller of Bellamy and Benjamin Albert Baroody, both of Bellamy, Rutenberg, Copeland, Epps, Gravely & Bowers, P.A., of Myrtle Beach, for Appellant. R. Wayne Byrd and Audra McCall Byrd, both of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondents. R. Hawthorne Barrett and Mark Brandon Goddard, both of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA, of Columbia, for Respondents.

This appeal arises from a dispute about the effect of the supreme court's reversal of a circuit court order without remand for further proceedings in Levy v. Carolinian, LLC, 410 S.C. 140, 763 S.E.2d 594 (2014). In that case, our supreme court held the circuit court erred in finding certain provisions of Carolinian, LLC's operating agreement applied and restricted Shaul Levy and Mier Levy's right to foreclose their charging lien against Bhupendra Patel without the consent of Carolinian or its members. Id. at 146-48, 763 S.E.2d 597-98. Additionally, the supreme court held the section of the operating agreement controlling Carolinian's ability to purchase Patel's interest only provided Carolinian with the opportunity to purchase Patel's interest before the foreclosure sale. Id. at 147, 763 S.E.2d at 597. After the court remitted the case, the Horry County clerk of court returned it to the active nonjury trial roster and scheduled it for a second trial before the Honorable Larry B. Hyman, who entered an order granting some of the declaratory and injunctive relief requested by the Levys. Following the circuit court's denial of Carolinian's motion to reconsider, Carolinian filed this appeal arguing the circuit court erred in scheduling a second trial on the merits because the supreme court granted the Levys all of the relief they sought in their appeal and ended this case. Carolinian further argues (1) the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to award the Levys the additional declaratory and injunctive relief sought in their complaint and (2) no case or controversy existed for adjudication before Judge Hyman.

Appellate Defender LaNelle Cantey DuRant, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General John Benjamin Aplin, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Edgar Lewis Clements, III, of Florence, for Respondent.

Antwan Jett appeals his sentences for burglary first degree, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and the possession of a weapon during a crime of violence, arguing the trial court erred in admitting his recorded statement that was obtained in violation of his Miranda rights. Jett argues (1) he unambiguously asked for his attorney; (2) the investigator continued asking him questions, and (3) his statement should have been suppressed.

Andrew F. Lindemann, of Davidson & Lindemann, PA, of Columbia, for Appellant/Respondent. Patrick John Frawley of Davis Frawley, LLC, of Lexington, for Appellant/Respondent. S. Jahue Moore, John Calvin Bradley, Jr., and Stanley Lamont Myers, Sr., all of Moore Taylor Law Firm, P. A., of West Columbia, for Respondent/Appellant.

In this malicious prosecution action, Appellant/Respondent Leon Lott, the Duly Elected Sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina (Lott) challenges the circuit court's denial of his motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or, in the alternative, a new trial. Lott argues the circuit court erred in submitting to the jury the question of whether the conduct of Lott's employee in obtaining a warrant from a Lexington County magistrate for the arrest of Respondent/Appellant Kay F. Paschal complied with the procedure in S.C. Code Ann. § 22-5-110 (Supp. 2016). Lott also argues he was entitled to a directed verdict or JNOV because Paschal did not show a lack of probable cause or termination of the proceedings in her favor. Paschal challenges the circuit court's reduction of the jury's $1.61 million verdict for her. Paschal argues the damages cap imposed by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act does not apply to intentional torts. Paschal also argues that even if the damages cap applies to her case, her award should have been reduced to $600,000 rather than $300,000 because the verdict was based on two separate claims.

Allen Mattison Bogan, Erik Tison Norton, and Howard A. Van Dine, III, all of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, of Columbia, for Appellant. Thantus Douglas Concannon, Russell Grainger Hines, and Michael A. Molony, all of Young Clement Rivers, of Charleston, for Respondent CompTrustAGC of South Carolina. Geoffrey Ross Bonham, of Columbia, for Respondent Raymond G. Farmer.

In this declaratory judgment action to determine which insurer is liable to pay certain claims after CAGC Insurance's insolvency, the South Carolina Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association appeals the circuit court's decision to dismiss CompTrustAGC of South Carolina, a worker's compensation self-insurance trust, from the action.

John D. Elliott of Law Offices of John D. Elliott P.A., of Columbia, for Appellant. Lindsay Foreback McGee and Justin M. McGee, both of McGee Law Firm, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondent.

In this divorce action, the estate of Williard Merlin Jones (Husband's Estate) appeals the order of the family court apportioning marital property and awarding attorney's fees and costs to Anne Seay-Jones (Wife). Husband's Estate also argues venue was improperly established in Charleston County.

Appellate Defender David Alexander, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Mark Reynolds Farthing, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Randy E. Newman, Jr., of Lancaster, for Respondent.

Bobby Randolph Sims appeals his conviction for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, arguing the trial court erred by (1) denying Sims immunity under S.C. Code Ann. § 16-11-410 because immunity is not appealable after a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser-included offense; and (2) denying Sims immunity under the Protection of Persons and Property Act.

Edward A. Bertele, of Charleston, for Appellant. Wendy Raina Johnson Keefer, of Keefer & Keefer, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondent Mase and Company, LLC. Christopher Thomas Dorsel of Senn Legal, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondents J. Al Cannon, Jr., Charleston County Sheriff's Department, Charleston County, Charleston County Revenue Collections Department, and Harry Long.

Roosevelt Simmons appeals the trial court's order granting summary judgment against him on his action to set aside a sheriff's sale of his property to Mase and Company, LLC and other claims against Al Cannon Jr., Charleston County Sheriff's Office, Charleston County, Charleston County Revenue Collections Department, and Harry Long.

Allen Mattison Bogan and Sue Erwin Harper, both of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, of Columbia, for Appellants Stephen F. DeAntonio of DeAntonio Law Firm, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondent. Benjamin Thomas Shelton of Finger, Melnick & Brooks, P.A., of Hilton Head Island, for Respondent.

Tenet South Carolina (Tenet) appeals the trial court's denial of Tenet's motion to compel arbitration and to dismiss or stay, arguing the trial court erred by (1) finding the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) did not apply to the agreement; (2) focusing on the individual agreement instead of the transaction underlying the agreement; (3) finding the defamation claim was not arbitrable because it was not related to Mary Beth Marzulli's (Respondent) employment; finding the defamation claim was not arbitrable because intentional torts were not contemplated by the agreement; and finding the arbitration agreement was revocable and unconscionable under South Carolina law and unsupported by consideration.

Brooke Ann Payne of Carlock Copeland & Stair, LLP, of Mt. Pleasant, for Appellants. Ryan Daniel Oxford of Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, of Mount Pleasant, for Appellants. John S. Nichols and Blake A. Hewitt, both of Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent. William L. Smith, II of Chappell Smith & Arden, of Columbia, for Respondent. Grady L. Beard and Nicholas L. Haigler, both of Sowell Gray Robinson, of Columbia, for Amicus Curiae South Carolina Self Insurers Association.

In this workers' compensation case, Philips Healthcare and Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance Company appeal the order of the Appellate Panel of the Workers' Compensation Commission awarding benefits to Barry Adickes. Appellants argue the Appellate Panel erred by (1) findings Adickes to be at maximum medical improvement for all his work-related injuries, (2) determining Adickes was entitled to permanent partial disability benefits due to loss of earning capacity, and (3) awarding wage loss benefits pursuant to section 42-9-20 of the South Carolina Code (2015).

Franklin J. Smith, Jr. and Carmen Vaughn Ganjehsani, both of Richardson Plowden & Robinson, PA, of Columbia, for Appellant. Michael Brent McDonald and Walter Henry Bundy, Jr., both of Bundy McDonald, LLC, of Summerville, for Respondent.

This case involves a business dispute between a general contractor, R.H. Moore Company, Inc. (R.H. Moore), and a supplier, Underground Solutions (Supplier). The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of R.H. Moore with regard to Supplier's counterclaim for unjust enrichment and defense of recoupment. Supplier appeals.

Donald L. McCune, Jr. of Savage Law Firm, of Charleston, for Appellant. Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Mark Reynolds Farthing, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Samuel R. Hubbard, III, of Lexington, for Respondent.

Raphael Pontoo appeals his convictions of armed robbery and failure to stop for a blue light resulting in death, for which he received a cumulative sentence of thirty years' imprisonment. Pontoo maintains the circuit court erred by (1) giving jury instructions that shifted the burden of proof, (2) allowing the State to impeach Pontoo with his silence after invoking Miranda protections, and (3) permitting an in-court identification process that did not comport with due process.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., both of Columbia, for Appellant. Solicitor Kevin Scott Brackett, of York, for Appellant. John Martin Foster, of Rock Hill, for Respondent.

The State appeals an order of the circuit court affirming the dismissal of Charles Todd Burn's driving under the influence charge based upon Burn's warrantless arrest.

Donald Michael Mathison, of Columbia, for Appellant. Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General James Clayton Mitchell, III, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Scarlett Anne Wilson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Denzel Heyward appeals his convictions for attempted murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Heyward argues the trial court erred in (1) admitting a photo lineup identification into evidence; (2) admitting evidence of domestic violence by Heyward against a witness; and (3) commencing sentencing proceedings at 1:30 a.m. and permitting victim impact testimony unrelated to the crimes for which Heyward was convicted.

E. Charles Grose, Jr. of Grose Law Firm, of Greenwood, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Attorney General David A. Spencer, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor David Matthew Stumbo, of Greenwood, for Respondent.

Preston Shands, Jr., appeals his convictions for first-degree burglary, kidnapping, attempted murder, first-degree assault and battery, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. On appeal, Shands argues the trial court erred by (1) improperly applying the Batson comparative juror analysis; (2) refusing to quash the indictments; (3) allowing the State to impeach him with a prior conviction for a violent felony; (4) refusing to charge the jury on involuntary intoxication; (5) denying his motion to strike the State's improper comments during closing argument; (6) instructing the jurors they could infer malice from the use of a deadly weapon; (7) failing to require the State to open fully on the law and facts during its initial closing argument; and (8) denying his motion for directed verdict on the kidnapping charge.

Appellate Defender LaNelle Cantey DuRant, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor William Walter Wilkins, III, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Keyon Devon Deshawn Robinson appeals his convictions of trafficking cocaine base more than ten grams and resisting arrest, arguing the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because police found the drugs during an unlawful search.

Joseph Owen Smith of Roe Cassidy Coates & Price, PA of Greenville SC for Appellants John Gandis and Andrea Comeau-Shirley. D. Randle Moody, II, of Jackson Lewis P.C., of Greenville, for Appellants John Gandis and Andrea Comeau-Shirley. Burl F. Williams of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, of Greenville, for Appellant Carolina Custom Converting, LLC. Bruce Bellinger Campbell of Horton Law Firm, P.A., of Greenville, for Respondents Neologic Distribution Inc. and Fresh Water Systems, Inc. W. Andrew Arnold of Horton Law Firm, P.A., of Greenville, for Respondent David Wilson.

In this consolidated appeal, Carolina Custom Converting, LLC (Carolina), John Gandis, and Andrea Comeau-Shirley (collectively, Appellants) appeal the circuit court's order finding Gandis and Shirley "froze-out" David Wilson as the minority shareholder of Carolina and ordering Gandis and Shirley to buy out Wilson's interest. On appeal, Gandis and Shirley argue the circuit court erred in (1) finding Wilson did not breach his fiduciary duties to Gandis and Shirley, (2) finding Gandis and Shirley froze-out and oppressed Wilson, (3) ordering members to buy out Wilson's interest in absence of unconscionable conduct, and (4) awarding Wilson equitable relief when he had unclean hands. Carolina argues the circuit court erred in (1) finding no trade secret existed under the South Carolina Trade Secret Act, (2) finding Carolina did not sufficiently safeguard its confidential information, (3) finding Carolina was not entitled to damages for trade secret misappropriation, and (4) misapplying fiduciary duty law and the statute of limitations to the claims of breach of fiduciary duty and usurpation of corporate opportunity.