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5920 - The State v. Shannon E. Garland

Shannon Garland appeals his convictions for exposure of private parts in a lewd and lascivious manner, criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a minor in the first degree, and CSC with a minor in the third degree, arguing the circuit court erred in allowing the minor's (Minor) therapist to testify as an expert in child sex abuse dynamics. We affirm.

5921 - Cynthia Wright v. SCDOT

Cynthia and Richard Wright appeal the circuit court's orders granting summary judgment to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Pilot Travel Centers, Speedway, LLC, and Ashley Land Surveying (Ashley), arguing the circuit court erred in finding (1) the private entities did not owe a duty of care to the Wrights with respect to the design and placement of a highway median and the driveways constructed pursuant to an encroachment permit, (2) no question of fact existed as to proximate cause, and (3) the South Carolina Tort Claims Act barred their action against SCDOT. We affirm the orders of the circuit court.

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5922 - The State v. Olandio R. Workman

Olandio R. Workman appeals his conviction for criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature (CDVHAN), arguing the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the definition of second degree criminal domestic violence (CDV) and moderate bodily injury as part of its first degree CDV jury instruction. We reverse and remand.

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5923 - Dallas Dale Ball v. Nellie Ruth Hare Ball

We hold the family court did not err in allowing Dallas Ball's court-appointed conservator and guardian to bring a case in family court for Mr. Ball's separate support and maintenance.

5924 - State v. Carl Ray Fraley

We affirm the circuit court's judgment requiring Carl Fraley to register as a sex offender.

5925 - Patricia Pate v. College of Charleston

The Workers' Compensation Commission limited Patricia Pate to an award for a back disability and determined she lost 40% of the use of her back. We reverse and remand for the commission to evaluate Pate's claim for a general disability award.

5926 - Theodore Wills, Jr. v. State

In this action for post-conviction relief (PCR), Theodore Wills, Jr. (Petitioner) argues the PCR court erred in concluding he did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel. Petitioner asserts trial counsel's performance was deficient because his advice to enter into a proffer agreement was based on an erroneous and unreasonable interpretation of the agreement. We affirm.