Crack convictions in SC may qualify for reduced sentences
About 750 federal inmates in South Carolina convicted on crack cocaine charges could be eligible for shorter sentences after the U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to make the changes retroactive. Case reviews proceed per judge, with broader national impact and potential state law changes.
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Lawsuits accuse safety code breaches in Sofa Super Store fire
Charleston Fire Capt. William Hutchinson’s family sues store owners and a dozen others seeking damages for grief and suffering. The case follows the June 18 Sofa Super Store blaze, the deadliest firefighter disaster since 9/11, naming furniture makers, contractors, and door manufacturers while city officials are not named.
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