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South Carolina’s supreme court to be entirely white for first time in 20 years

State where African Americans and Hispanics make up third of population to join 18 other states with all-white high courts

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2024

Can South Carolina execute by firing squad, electrocution? State's high court sets new date to decide

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court now plans to hear oral arguments on Dec. 13 on whether the firing squad and electric chair methods of execution are constitutional.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022

Are the firing squad, electrocution constitutional? SC high court to hear issue in January

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court will take up an appeal in January from Gov. Henry McMaster and Corrections Director Bryan Stirling of a state judge’s ruling earlier this month that both the electric chair and the firing squad execution methods are unconstitutional.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

Do the electric chair, firing squad violate SC Constitution? Trial underway over methods

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Corrections officials who will oversee executions by the electric chair and firing squad in South Carolina do not have the expertise to know how electric voltages or bullets affect the human body to the point of death, argue attorneys who represent three men awaiting…

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods can go forward

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by four death row inmates challenging South Carolina’s execution methods can move forward

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022