The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed "the trial court found that the issue of whether the Judicial Merit Selection Commission (Commission) properly evaluated a candidate seeking election to a circuit court seat was a nonjusticiable political question." This...
Austin Stanley – 2024, Feb 06 – Defamation Suit against FITSNews
Defamation suit filed by Mark Tinsley on behalf of Austin Stanley against Will Folks and FITSNews on February 6, 2024.
Hill, Becky – SC State Ethics Commission Notice of Hearing
The South Carolina State Ethics Commission added 74 ethics violation counts again Becky Hill on May 17, 2024.
South Carolina Senate – 2023 through 2024 Various Judge Election Bills
During Session 125 of the South Carolina Legislature session, 16 bills were introduced related to how judges are elected in South Carolina. Article by Beth Braden for further information -...
SC Justice System – 2024, April 16 – JMSC Nomination List
"The Judicial Merit Selection Commission found the following judicial candidates qualified and nominated" list dated April 16, 2024.
Speaker Smith & Chairman Rankin – 2023, Oct 23 – JMSC Letter from Solicitors
Letter from nine solicitors regarding the "Lawyer-Legislators appointed to the Judicial Merit Selection Commission" sent to the ranking members of the JMSC dated October 23, 2023. David M. Pascoe, First Circuit Solicitor Ernest A. “Chip” Finney, III, Third Circuit...