SC Court rules banishment power lies beyond judge
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled a circuit judge cannot banish a convicted person from the state by deferred sentencing. Guy C. Gilliam pleaded guilty to assault and battery and agreed to leave SC if deferred sentencing was recommended. Gilliam did not leave and sought to withdraw his plea. the court remanded the case.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gilliam
Guil
Eppes
High Court
Road Funds May Favor Construction Over Maintenance
Columbia AP report notes shrinking motor fuel tax revenues threaten layoffs at the state Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Chief Paul W. Cobb pledged possible reassignment to avoid layoffs. Walker Ragin cites a 5.5 percent drop in gasoline use and an overall serious revenue picture. E S Coffey says districts may merge offices as construction and staffing are reviewed.
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Walker Ragin
Commission
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Bishop Denounces Supreme Court Ruling on Abortions
In Charleston the Catholic Bishop Ernest L. Unterkoeffer terms the court action a major constitutional crisis after the Supreme Court refused to stay a New York district court order directing resume of Medicaid funding for medically necessary abortions despite the Hyde Amendment ban.
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Charleston
Ernest L. Unterkoeffer
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
New York
Federal District Court
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Congress
N C Man Extradited In Beating Death Case
John William Robinson 37 was extradited from Spartanburg to Wilmington North Carolina on murder charges for the beating death of 78 year old Mary Cline Warren found dead at her home February 9. He waived extradition and was held without bond in Wilmington.
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Wilmington
N.C
North Carolina
John William Robinson
Robinson
Mary Cline Warren
Martin Hails Appeals Court Bill
Senator John A. Martin says Senate passage of the bill repealing the state criminal appeals court is an excellent step. He denies motives of sour grapes or revenge over disqualifications and notes the Supreme Court ruling limiting the court’s power. The measure moves to the House as lawmakers object to the Court’s separation of powers ruling.
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Senate
John A. Martin
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Martin
Dfairfield
Supreme) Court
House of Representatives
Dead Maite
Voting Felons Bill Not To Be Passed In SC House
South Carolina House, voting 75 to 11, blocks an amendment to restore felon voting after sentence completion. Lawmakers express concern felons could also serve on juries, while a bill would allow voting again only if pardoned.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Edward Simpson
R-Pickens
Thomas Marchant
Greenville
House
Accusations Insults Fly Between Gressette and Turnipseed
In Columbia the Senate traded sharp words as elder L Marion Gressette and freshman Tom Turnipseed clashed over reapportionment and regulation. Turnipseed called Gressette a friend of utilities and Gressette retorted that Turnipseed was sick and twisted prompting calls for action.
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Senate
L. Marion Gressette
Tom Turnipseed
Turnipseed
State House
Grossette
Utilities
Gressette
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