COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kenneth Simmons has been granted a new trial after a circuit court determined “he was severely deprived of his due process rights” when the State presented false DNA evidence and withheld favorable information at his trial for the murder and sexual assault of an elderly woman in Summerville, S.C. Simmons was convicted… Read More →
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Another Life Saved Due to Efforts of Justice 360 Lawyers
On Friday, May 25, 2017, the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General elected not to appeal a decision vacating the death sentence of Justice 360 client William Bell. In November 2016, Circuit Judge R. Lawton McIntosh found Mr. Bell intellectually disabled and, therefore, ineligible for the death penalty under the Eighth Amendment. The decision… Read More →
Justice 360 introduces Advisory Council
Justice 360 has named a ten-member Advisory Council to guide the organization with the upcoming mission expansion as well as efforts to expand the reach of the group in South Carolina and throughout the Southeast region. Members of the Advisory Council include: Well-known defense attorneys John Blume – Co-Founder, Justice 360; Director, Cornell Death Penalty… Read More →
Justice 360 Welcomes 4 New Members to Board of Directors
Justice 360 is pleased to welcome several new members to their Board of Directors. Beginning this month, the current board will be further strengthened by Attorney Patrick MacLaughlin, Attorney Meredith Weinberg, Community Activist Judy Etheredge, and Attorney Andrew Potter. Attorney Patrick MacLaughlin’s practice, based in Florence is focused on Criminal Defense. Mr. McLaughlin is a past… 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 →
Justice 360 partners with Richland Library for “Let’s Talk Justice” forums
On Thursday, November 17, Columbia will host Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and a public-interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned. In preparation for his visit, the library will host a series of forums, book groups and film screenings. Here’s… Read More →