South Carolina
Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
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Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
Voting Rights
Status: Ongoing
South Carolina unlawfully assigned voters to congressional districts based on their race and intentionally discriminated against Black voters in violation of the Equal Protection Clause.
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10 South Carolina Cases
South Carolina
Oct 2019
Bairefoot v. City of Beaufort et al
In South Carolina’s municipal courts today, defendants are prosecuted, convicted, and jailed without ever having a lawyer appointed to their case or even being advised of their right to counsel. Hundreds of these defendants who were deprived of counsel—including Tina Bairefoot, Dae’Quandrea Nelson, and Nathan Fox—have been and are incarcerated in local jails and state prisons every year. Cities and towns can decide whether they have municipal courts—they are optional—but if they decide to have them they must follow the Constitution, which includes the right to counsel.
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South Carolina
Criminal Law Reform
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Bairefoot v. City of Beaufort et al
In South Carolina’s municipal courts today, defendants are prosecuted, convicted, and jailed without ever having a lawyer appointed to their case or even being advised of their right to counsel. Hundreds of these defendants who were deprived of counsel—including Tina Bairefoot, Dae’Quandrea Nelson, and Nathan Fox—have been and are incarcerated in local jails and state prisons every year. Cities and towns can decide whether they have municipal courts—they are optional—but if they decide to have them they must follow the Constitution, which includes the right to counsel.
Oct 2019
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South Carolina
Feb 2015
Lowcountry Immigration Coalition, et al. v. Nikki Haley
In 2011 South Carolina passed SB 20, a law modeled after Arizona’s notorious SB 1070. The law required police to demand “papers” demonstrating citizenship or immigration status during traffic stops based on “reasonable suspicion” that a person lacks legal status. It also criminalized South Carolinians for everyday interactions with undocumented individuals, such as driving someone to church, or renting a room to a friend.
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South Carolina
Immigrants' Rights
Lowcountry Immigration Coalition, et al. v. Nikki Haley
In 2011 South Carolina passed SB 20, a law modeled after Arizona’s notorious SB 1070. The law required police to demand “papers” demonstrating citizenship or immigration status during traffic stops based on “reasonable suspicion” that a person lacks legal status. It also criminalized South Carolinians for everyday interactions with undocumented individuals, such as driving someone to church, or renting a room to a friend.
Feb 2015
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South Carolina
Jan 2012
Prison Legal News, et al. v. Berkeley County Sheriff, et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in October 2010 challenging an unconstitutional policy at the Berkeley County Detention Center in Moncks Corner, S.C. barring most books, magazines and newspapers from being sent to prisoners.
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South Carolina
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
Prison Legal News, et al. v. Berkeley County Sheriff, et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in October 2010 challenging an unconstitutional policy at the Berkeley County Detention Center in Moncks Corner, S.C. barring most books, magazines and newspapers from being sent to prisoners.
Jan 2012
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2011
Turner v. Rogers
Whether an indigent parent facing imprisonment for failure to pay child support is entitled to appointed counsel?
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
Turner v. Rogers
Whether an indigent parent facing imprisonment for failure to pay child support is entitled to appointed counsel?
Jan 2011
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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South Carolina
May 2010
South Carolina Green Party et al. v. South Carolina State Election Commission et al.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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South Carolina
Voting Rights
South Carolina Green Party et al. v. South Carolina State Election Commission et al.
May 2010
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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