State v. Lavon B. Julius - Criminal Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Lavon B. Julius for murder and his sentence of life imprisonment without parole. The court found no error in the trial court's refusal to instruct the jury on voluntary manslaughter.

State v. Jason B. Bell - Criminal Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jason Bell for murder. The court addressed arguments regarding jury instructions, the admission of jail call recordings, and toxicology test results. This non-precedential opinion should not be cited as precedent.

Scherba v. Scherba - Divorce Decree Cross-Appeal

The South Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a cross-appeal in the divorce case of Scherba v. Scherba. The court affirmed in part and reversed in part the family court's decree concerning alimony, child support, and attorney's fees.

Jackson v. Rivers - Real Property Dispute

The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of Carol Jenkins Jackson and Judy Sharon Jenkins Watkins v. Michael F. Rivers. The court affirmed in part and remanded in part the circuit court's order regarding fee simple absolute title to disputed real property.

Melanie P. Hozey v. Alan L. Rutherfurd - Adverse Possession Case

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying a claim of adverse possession. The court found that the claimant failed to establish continuous, hostile possession for the required ten-year period. This non-precedential opinion should not be cited as precedent.

Anthony Briggs v. State - Non-Precedential Opinion

The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Anthony Briggs v. State.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.

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.

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The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in Alisha Baity v. Geraldine V. Myers-More.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.

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.