South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Aug 26, 2024

Ex-officer changes plea in Tyre Nichols’ death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, […]

Jun 28, 2024

Buster Murdaugh sues media companies over programs

HAMPTON — Buster Murdaugh, the son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has sued seven media companies and a newspaper editor, alleging he was defamed by comments included in television programs […]

May 3, 2024

Alabama court OKs second nitrogen execution

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama has authorized the execution of a second inmate by nitrogen gas, months after the state became the first state to put a person to death with […]

Apr 18, 2024

GOP denies Democrat Smith’s bid for Circuit Court bench

Editor’s note: A list of judges elected by the General Assembly is at the end of this report. From wire, submitted reports COLUMBIA — Republicans in the South Carolina General […]

Apr 5, 2024

Oklahoma executes man in ’02 double murder

McALESTER, Okla. — A man convicted of shooting and killing two people in Oklahoma City more than two decades ago was executed Thursday morning. Michael Dewayne Smith received a lethal […]

Jan 29, 2024

Other states consider nitrogen for executions

ATMORE, Ala. — Alabama’s first-ever use of nitrogen gas for an execution could gain traction among other states and change how the death penalty is carried out in the United […]

Dec 12, 2023

Smith seeks quick ruling on Trump prosecution

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he […]

Nov 20, 2023

Appeals court to hear arguments on Trump gag order

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court is hearing arguments today on whether to reinstate a gag order against former President Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting […]

Nov 13, 2023

Trump calls for televising his federal election interference trial

Former President Donald Trump is pushing for his federal election interference trial in Washington to be televised, joining media outlets that say the American public should be able to watch […]

Nov 3, 2023

Court OKs execution by nitrogen gas

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death […]

Jul 27, 2023

Sources: Trump lawyers meet with prosecutors as potential Jan. 6 indictment looms

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith‘s team as a potential indictment loomed over the former president’s efforts to overturn the […]