Prosecutors oppose Pittman new trial ruling in Zoloft defense case
South Carolina prosecutors appeal Judge Roger Young's July order granting Christopher Pittman a new trial for the 12 year old murder of his grandparents. They argue defendants have no right to a plea deal if prosecutors refuse one and Pittman’s lawyers knew the Zoloft defense was risky.
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Pittman case challenged by prosecutors over defense team selection
Assistant Attorney General Creighton Waters urges denial of relief and cautions against bad law from hard cases in Pittman’s 2001 shotgun deaths of his grandparents. Waters notes Pittman was tried as an adult, convicted in 2005, and that his family consulted attorney Andy Vickery despite concerns over South Carolina law.
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South Carolina wildlife officers patrol offshore fisheries
A small group of about 50 state wildlife officers patrol federal waters off coastal counties under a contract with the National Marine Fisheries Service. The agency enforces licenses catches and safety gear, with punishments including fines or criminal charges.
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