US Courts

Nancy C. Fennell v. James M. Fennell - Divorce Case Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a family court order finding James M. Fennell in willful contempt for violating a divorce decree. The order required him to pay college tuition and expenses for his daughter and reimburse the mother for attorney's fees.

Anthony Briggs v. State - Non-Precedential Opinion

The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Anthony Briggs v. State. The court affirmed the PCR court's denial of post-conviction relief, finding trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to object to the solicitor's closing argument.

Donald Youngblood v. Sheila Wright - Slip and Fall Case

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to set aside a default judgment in a slip and fall case. The court found no abuse of discretion in denying the motion due to insufficient evidence of good cause and upheld the award of permanent injury damages.

Mare Deckard v. Town of Port Royal Zoning - Court Opinion

The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Mare Deckard v. Town of Port Royal Zoning. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, upholding the Town of Port Royal Zoning Board of Appeals' determination that a fence construction complied with zoning ordinances.

Alisha Baity v. Geraldine V. Myers-More - Court Opinion

The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Alisha Baity v. Geraldine V. Myers-More. The court affirmed the dismissal of the appellants' action due to improper service of the summons and complaint, which failed to commence the action before the statute of limitations expired.

Sonya Parks v. Cintas Corporation - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a decision denying a workers' compensation claim filed by Sonya Parks against Cintas Corporation. The court found that the Appellate Panel of the Worker's Compensation Commission properly weighed the evidence regarding Parks's alleged shoulder and arm injuries.

State of Indiana v. David E. Watson - Criminal Case Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the State of Indiana v. David E. Watson case. The court ruled that evidence of the alleged victim's prior accusations against others could be introduced in the prosecution against Watson, who is charged with sexual misconduct and child exploitation.

Demarcus Solvontez Davis v. State of Indiana - Criminal Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentence of Demarcus Solvontez Davis for murder and Level 3 felony robbery. The court addressed issues including the joinder of defendants for trial, challenges to peremptory strikes, prosecutorial remarks, sufficiency of evidence, and sentence appropriateness.

Roger Rodriguez Jr. v. State of Indiana - Criminal Appeal

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Roger Rodriguez Jr. for murder and Level 3 felony robbery. The court clarified the procedure for preserving continuing objections to evidence under Indiana Evidence Rule 103.

Bobby Hampton v. Governor Jeff Landry - Louisiana Court of Appeal Opinion

The Louisiana Court of Appeal granted supervisory writs in Bobby Hampton v. Governor Jeff Landry, reversing a lower court's exception of no cause of action on counts I, II, III, and VII. The court found that the petition should be maintained to allow the litigant an opportunity to present evidence.