For Immediate Release Justice 360’s Response to South Carolina Department of Corrections Implementing Firing Squad March 22, 2022 – Columbia, S.C. – On Friday, March 18, 2022, the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), through Attorney General Alan Wilson, notified the Supreme Court of South Carolina that it is now able to carry out executions… Read More →
Richard Moore Execution Stayed
Today, November 30th, the South Carolina Supreme Court stayed the 12/4 execution date scheduled for Richard Moore. In its stay order, the Court explained it had “been advised the South Carolina Department of Corrections does not have, and will not be able to obtain, the drugs required for execution by lethal injection by December 4,… Read More →
Justice 360 Client’s Death Sentence Reversed Because Hearing-Impaired Juror could not Hear Testimony
Last week a Federal District Court Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks vacated the death sentence of former Justice 360 client James Nathaniel Bryant, who is represented by Chair of Justice 360’s Board Betsy Franklin-Best and was previously represented by other current and former Justice 360 staff members (including Lindsey Vann and Diana Holt). Bryant’s post-conviction petition… Read More →
Justice 360 30th Anniversary
Justice 360 is celebrating 30 years of work in the South Carolina criminal justice system. To celebrate, we are having a special 30th Anniversary Celebration at Hay Hill on Wednesday, October 10th from 5:30-8:30. We will have oysters, BBQ, an open bar and live music from Whiskey Tango Revue! Tickets can be purchased in advance here…. Read More →
Client Snapshot – Antwane Hunter
Antwane Hunter joined Justice 360 this week for an event to educate the public on juveniles facing lengthy prison sentences in South Carolina. He shared his unique perspective of having served over 20 years in prison for a crime committed when he was just 14 years old. In 1993, Antwane, and two older co-defendants, were… Read More →
One Day, Two Victories for Justice 360
Justice 360 is excited to announce that last week our attorneys won relief for two of their clients. Johnny Bennett will receive a new sentencing hearing and William Bell’s death sentence has been vacated because he is ineligible for the death penalty. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that racist comments made by the… Read More →