The Latest Breaking News from South Carolina Supreme Court

South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban temporarily blocked by state Supreme Court

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a unanimous decision the South Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the state’s six-week abortion ban.

Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022

Jailed attorney Alex Murdaugh disbarred by Supreme Court, can no longer practice law in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has officially disbarred disgraced Hampton County attorney Alex Murdaugh, who remains jailed in Richland County on numerous financial fraud charges.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh likely to lose license

The South Carolina Supreme Court is likely about to permanently revoke prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh's law license

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

SC man on death row has execution date, now must pick method: firing squad or electric chair

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday issued an execution notice for Richard Moore that set his execution date for four weeks from April 7.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

'Our system is broken.' SC Supreme Court justice assails death sentence in Upstate case

COLUMBIA, S.C. — An associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court issued a rare and blunt dissent Wednesday in an Upstate death penalty case about a 1999 convenience store robbery that four of the five justices agreed to uphold.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

For 10 years, Alex Murdaugh’s law firm missed millions in thefts. What went wrong?

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Everyone trusted Alex Murdaugh.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

SC Supreme Court backtracks on judge assigned to Alex Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes

The South Carolina Supreme Court’s chief justice reassigned a Columbia judge to oversee a swath of charges accusing Alex Murdaugh of financial crimes — the latest unexplained judicial switch from the court.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2022