Lawyers object to new appointment rule in South Carolina
In Columbia lawyers challenge Rule 608 requiring court-appointed work in smaller counties. Critics like Theodore Hostetter say lawyers may be assigned non specialty criminal cases, risking poor representation. Proponents note the rule, effective July 1, aims to balance caseloads as public defenders handle most criminal cases with limited staff.
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NC Guard Keeps Christmas Peace in Bosnia Frontline
North Carolina National Guard members Specialist Dave Matthews and Specialist Bill Brooks stand watch at Camp McGovern, Bosnia, as they sing carols and reflect on homes left behind. A candlelight service marks Christmas Eve while soldiers cope with loneliness and war fatigue amid NATO peacekeeping.
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