Intoxication Doesn't Invalidate Miranda Waiver if Rights Understood
South Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
State v. James E. Daniels, Jr., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession, obtaine...
Confession deemed involuntary due to coercive interrogation tactics
South Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-02-26 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
State v. Jason B. McSwain, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on February 26, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary a...