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Crime & Courts

New Clerk of Court takes her position in Spartanburg

by William Christopher 03/8/10 12:48 PM

(as reported by Matt Long)
Spartanburg County is in its first week with a new Clerk of Court. The new clerk hopes to clean up an office racked by scandal. 
Hope Blackley brings years of legal experience to her new job. The former crime victims advocate was appointed to the position Friday as a replacement for former [...]

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Graham still pressing for military tribunals

by Tom Hayes 03/8/10 12:24 PM

South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says that if President Obama agrees to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and his four co-conspirators in military tribunals, he will urge Republicans to vote to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday morning, Graham admits he will need a lot [...]

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Graham: Moving 9-11 suspects to military court is a good start

by Ashley Byrd 03/5/10 6:29 PM

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is glad to hear that the president’s advisors may recommend military prosecution for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad of the 9/11 attacks. Graham has been fighting the White House on this issue for months.
“To people on the right, who espouse torture and doing away with the Geneva Convention, that hurts the war effort. [...]

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Six plead guilty in Carolinas bogus check ring

by Tom Hayes 03/5/10 2:08 PM

Six Columbia residents pled guilty in federal court Thursday to being part of a counterfeit check ring that operated in North and South Carolina. The defendants were part of a group of approximately 20 persons who passed counterfeit checks at various businesses across the Carolinas. Some produced and provided the counterfeit checks, others were responsible for locating [...]

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McMaster gives update on Sanford investigation

by Michael Brown 03/5/10 12:26 PM

Gov Sanford at ‘09 press conference addressing ethics charges
Since November, the State Ethics Commission has continued an on-going investigation on Governor Mark Sanford for his alleged use of state taxpayers money for personal use. The Commission charged the governor on 37 charges where they said he violated state ethics laws.
The state’s top prosecutor, Attorney General [...]

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