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The Legislature granted solicitors and public defenders the most funding ever last year to hire additional staff, while the state Supreme Court, for the first time, issued a concise order on how to manage the criminal court docket.
If you live in South Carolina and are charged with a crime, chances of receiving a speedy trial are slim to none. But thanks to efforts by the S.C. House and Supreme Court that could soon change.
Legislation passed by a Senate Judiciary subcommittee aims to prevent children from being incarcerated and improve treatment at facilities.
This story has been updated with correct information on arrests for driving under the influence in Pickens County. Arrests for driving under the influence in South Carolina were down 14% in 2020 as residents reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions were enacted, including an order that forced bars and restaurants to stop serving alcohol by 11 p.m. Law enforcement officials declined to speculate. Data from the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination, which serves the state's 16 circuit solicitors, shows DUI arrests were generally down in 2020: ► Statewide there were...