South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion holding that a competency evaluation is not a requirement of Due Process in the context of state SVP proceedings.
In re Griffin (S.C. Ct. App. 2021)
Posted: July 25, 2021
Powell v. Keel (S.C. 2021)
Posted: June 11, 2021
South Carolina Supreme Court Opinion holding that lifetime registration without an opportunity to review one's risk of re-offense violates Due Process.
United State v. Helton (4th Cir. 2019)
Posted: December 9, 2019
4th Circuit Court of Appeals holding that a violation of South Carolina's voyeurism statute constitutes a "sex offense" for the purposes of federal SORNA.
Matter of Chapman (S.C. 2017)
Posted: June 12, 2019
South Carolina Supreme Court holding that there is both a statutory and constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel in SVP proceedings.
State v. Binnarr (S.C. 2012)
Posted: June 18, 2012
South Carolina Supreme Court reversing conviction for failing to register as a sex offender where evidence was not sufficient to demonstrate actual notice in change of registration law.