How far is too far when a prosecutor makes inflammatory statements in their closing arguments to jurors? Is it prosecutorial misconduct? Is it ever okay for a prosecutor to purposely inflame the passions and prejudices of jurors? Do the ends justify the means when the...
PCR – Post-Conviction Relief
When Should a PCR Petition be Amended?
When should a PCR petition be amended? In Love v. State, the SC Supreme Court reversed the PCR court's denial of Love's motion to amend his pleadings, although the request was not made until just before his hearing started. The case was remanded for a full hearing on...