E. Ros Huff, Jr., of Irmo, for Appellants. Andrew Nathan Safran, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Martint Environmental, Inc. and General Casualty Insurance Company (Appellants) appeal from the circuit court's order vacating in part and affirming in part the Workers' Compensation Commission's order, arguing the court erred in (1) failing to affirm the Commission's order finding section 42-9-260 of the South Carolina Code is not a time bar for raising a defense against compensability; (2) affirming the Commission's order finding William Jervey could raise both waiver and laches as affirmative defenses; and (3) finding Jervey suffered from a compensable injury by accident in the course and scope of his employment.

G. Turner Perrow, Jr., of Georgetown, and Franklin D. Beattie, Jr., of Georgetown, for Appellants. Laura Mitchum Moyer, of Georgetown, and Robert Wade Maring, of Georgetown, for Respondent.

On appeal to this court, Marina Ventures, Inc. and Pioneer Properties, Inc. (Marina Ventures) argues the circuit court erred in appointing a receiver. Marina Ventures also contends that having once dismissed the foreclosure action, Trinity Investments, LLC's (Trinity) second dismissal of the foreclosure action on the same subject in the same court operates as an adverse adjudication upon the merits, barring any further proceedings. Marina Ventures argues Trinity's failure to prosecute the proper remedy for nine years gives rise to laches barring the receivership and argues a presumption of payment by the debtor arises from creditor's repeated abandonment of the foreclosure proceeding over the nine year period.

Appellate Defender Lanelle C. Durant, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Deborah R. J. Shupe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for The State.

Gilbert Gonzalez appeals his civil commitment to the Department of Mental Health under the Sexually Violent Predator Act. Gonzalez argues that the circuit court erred in (1) denying his request to charge the jury and (2) allowing the State to argue the jury could draw a negative inference from Gonzalez's failure to present testimony from his independent expert.

Scott David Robinson, of Greenville, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Mark Farthing, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

On appeal, Sonny S. Hawkins (Hawkins) argues the trial court erred in denying his directed verdict as to the charge of unlawful conduct towards a child because there is no evidence the child was placed at an unreasonable risk of harm affecting the child's life, physical or mental health, or safety.

Appellate Defender M. Celia Robinson, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Edward Harlin appeals his convictions of lewd act and criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the first degree, arguing the trial court erred in (1) refusing to grant a mistrial and (2) denying a request to charge the jury on the failure to produce witnesses.

Assistant Appellate Defender Lanelle Cantey Durant, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General David Spencer, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Edgar L. Clements, of Florence, for Respondent.

Appellant Tarus Tremaine Henry, Sr. appeals his convictions for assault and battery with intent to kill, second degree arson, and two counts of unlawful conduct towards a child. On appeal, Henry claims the trial court erred by finding his statement to police was voluntary and by failing to charge the jury on the lesser included offenses of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and attempt to burn.

James Ross Snell, of Lexington, for Appellant. Rachel Donald Erwin, of Blythewood, for Respondent.

Appellant Bruce Scott Johnson appeals his magistrate court conviction for driving under the influence, which was affirmed by the circuit court. On appeal, Johnson argues the trial court erred by failing to dismiss where the State failed to videotape the breath test site and failed to record audio while recording the incident site videotape pursuant to section 56-5-2953 of the South Carolina Code (2006).

Everett Hope Garner,of Columbia, for Appellant. Ronald E. Alexander, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this civil action, Elizabeth Fettler contends the trial court erred in failing to grant her motion for directed verdict on the issue of Frederick Gentner's negligence, which she argues then resulted in an erroneous, prejudicial charge to the jury.

Dorothy F. Reed, of Columbia, for Appellants. Mindy Westbrook Zimmerman, of Newberry, for Respondents.

Billy and Donna Norton appeal the trial court's ruling in favor of Wayne Turner in their negligence cause of action arising from the delivery and set-up of their mobile home.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Attorney General William E. Salter, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant Sammy L. Scott appeals his convictions for murder, six counts of assault and battery with intent to kill, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Scott contends the trial court erred by refusing to charge voluntary manslaughter and by admitting hearsay statements into evidence.

Tristan M Shaffer, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Christina J. Catoe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Stacy Howard appeals his conviction of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN). Howard argues the trial court erred in applying the factors set forth in State v. Colf, 337 S.C. 622, 627, 525 S.E.2d 246, 248 (2000) when weighing the probative value and prejudicial impact of admitting his three prior ABHAN convictions.

Michael David Morin, of Gaffney, and Assistant Attorney General Mark Farthing, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Appellant. Ralph Keith Kelly, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

In this criminal matter, the State appeals a circuit court order reversing John Porter Johnson's DUI conviction based upon an alleged error in the jury selection process in magistrate's court. Specifically, the State contends the circuit court erred in determining the magistrate erred in overruling Johnson's objection to the manner and method of jury selection and in denying Johnson's motion for a continuance where the magistrate properly drew the names of seventy-five jurors in compliance with S.C. Code Ann. § 22-2-90, a qualified jury panel was selected from the available jury pool, and Johnson suffered no prejudice from the jury selection process as conducted.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant, Anthony Quentin Scott, appeals his conviction for murder arguing the trial judge erred in (1) denying his motion for directed verdict, as there was insufficient direct or substantial circumstantial evidence he was responsible for the murder, and (2) refusing to instruct the jury that he had to have acted with "criminal intent," in order to convict him.

Eleanor Duffy Cleary, of Columbia, for Appellant. S.R. Anderson, of Columbia, and James B. Richardson, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent.

Linda B. Heos appeals from the Master in Equity's denial of her motion to alter or amend judgment, arguing the master erred in (1) finding the real estate contract was unambiguous as to the payment term and (2) ruling that parol evidence was inadmissible to vary the payment term of the agreement.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. A. Mattison Bogan, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General Harold M. Coombs, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Kathy Salley appeals from her conviction of homicide by child abuse, arguing the circuit court erred in admitting (1) a photograph of child when she was alive because the photograph was meant to impermissibly elicit sympathy, which is inadmissible and improper under State v. Langley, 334 S.C. 643, 515 S.E.2d 98 (1999); and (2) a piece of wood with nails or staples attached because it was not relevant and its unduly prejudicial effect substantially outweighed its probative value even if relevant, as no forensic evidence linked the wood to the spanking.

Candy M. Kern-Fuller, of Easley, for Appellant. Ralph L. Gleaton, II, of Greenville, for Respondent.

On appeal, John Shaw (Shaw) argues the trial court erred by failing to award Shaw a directed verdict on respondent's, Adrienne Hennes (Hennes), breach of contract claim, and on Shaw's counter-claims of unfair trade practices. Shaw also argued the trial court erred by failing to put in the record evidence of his attorney's fees and costs he incurred as a result of previous litigation with Hennes, in which Shaw prevailed. Finally, Shaw asserts the trial judge improperly charged the jury on conversion and on lost dock opportunities caused by Hennes.

Frank R. Ellerbe, III, and Wilson W. McDonald, of Columbia, for Appellant. Frederick A. Gertz, of Columbia, for Respondent. Thornwell F. Sowell and David C. Dick, of Columbia, for Respondent. S. Jahue Moore, of West Columbia, for Defendant First Reliance Bank.

BB&T appeals the circuit court's grant of a temporary injunction to Hook Point, LLC. BB&T argues that Hook Point failed to make the required showing on any of the three elements necessary to grant a preliminary injunction.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Assistant Attorney General Alphonso Simon, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Harold Lee Jackson appeals his convictions of murder and two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill arguing the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on self-defense.

Robert E. Culver, of Charleston, for Appellant. Ronald G. Tate, Jr., of Greenville, for Respondent.

On appeal, Ferguson Fire and Fabrication, Inc. (Ferguson Fire) argues the trial court erred in holding an owner not liable on the materialman's lien when the owner paid its general contractor in full after receiving notice from the materialman. Ferguson Fire also contends the trial court erred in holding its notice ineffective under South Carolina law. Ferguson Fire argues South Carolina law does not protect a materialman's lien until after the materialman records and serves a statement of the lien. Additionally, Ferguson Fire argues the trial court erred in awarding respondent, Preferred Fire Protection, LLC (Preferred Fire) attorney's fees related to the filing and prosecution of a third-party claim.

Tricia A. Blanchette, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General Harold Coombs, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, Darnell D. McFadden argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to relieve counsel and failing to grant him a continuance in order to obtain a private attorney. He further contends the trial court erred in admitting drug evidence because the chain of custody was insufficient.

Jeremy Adam Thompson, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Mark Farthing, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this DUI appeal, Jamison argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the results of a blood alcohol content analysis performed on a sample of his blood.

Appellate Defender Elizabeth Franklin-Best, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Deborah R. J. Shupe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, Anthony Acanfora appeals his conviction for second-degree burglary. He argues the trial court erred in two respects: (1) denying his motions for a directed verdict and new trial and (2) refusing to permit impeachment of a witness during cross-examination.

George Hamlin O'Kelley, III, of Mt. Pleasant, for Appellant. William L. Taylor, of Alexandria, VA, for Appellant. Douglas Gay, of Rock Hill, for Appellant. Brian Scott McCoy, of Rock Hill, for Respondents.

Ray Thomas Petroleum (RTP) initiated this action to collect from a judgment obtained against Kaveh Petroleum Company. The trial court dismissed RTP's claims, finding the corporate veil could not be pierced to allow RTP to collect from David Kaveh personally. RTP appeals claiming the trial court erred in: (1) failing to find Kaveh and his various business entities are one and the same under the alter ego theory, therefore justifying the piercing of the corporate veil, (2) failing to apply the "trust fund doctrine," and (3) awarding Kaveh damages for the attachment placed on his property.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Michael J. Anzelmo, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Christina J. Catoe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal action, Rodney Galimore contends the trial court erred in (1) failing to grant a directed verdict on the charge of felony DUI where Galimore argues there was no act prohibited by law or failure to observe a duty imposed by law, (2) failing to grant a directed verdict on the charge of child endangerment where the child endangerment charge was dependent upon Galimore also being guilty of felony DUI, and (3) granting the state's motion for a continuance after quashing the indictment for felony DUI on the basis that Galimore could have had a hearing on his motion to quash during the past year and a half.

Stephen Anthony Butaitis, of Charleston, for Appellant. John Dwight Hudson, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondent.

Shena Kennedy appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Thomas Johnson. She asserts the trial court erred in holding Johnson was not liable for the injuries a minor sustained when the vehicle in front of his severed a low-hanging limb from a tree growing partially on Johnson's property causing the limb to crash through the front window of the vehicle the minor was driving.

Melvin Richardson Hyman, Jr, of Charleston, for Appellants. John B. Williams and J. Jay Hulst, of Moncks Corner, for Respondents.

Appellants Alan and Joyce Fiddie appeal from the grant of summary judgment on their action to quiet title. On appeal, the Fiddies argue the trial court erred by granting summary judgment where there is a question of material fact regarding their causes of action for adverse possession and ouster.

Appellate Defender Dayne C. Phillips, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Christina Catoe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Bradley Senter appeals his convictions of assault and battery with intent to kill and criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Senter argues the trial court erred (1) in denying his motion for a directed verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and (2) in denying his motion to waive his right to a jury trial.

Appellate Defender Elizabeth A. Franklin, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Petitioner. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedman, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Parker appeals the summary dismissal of his third application for post-conviction relief. The PCR judge dismissed the claim as successive and filed outside of the statute of limitations. Parker alleges his application is not successive because his trial counsel did not tell him his five-year sentence for possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime was mandatory.

D. Reece Williams, III, and Kathleen M. McDaniel, of Columbia, for Appellant. Howell Bellamy, Jr. and Robert Shelton, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondent Towne Center. Jeffrey Silver, of Columbia, for Respondent First South Bank.

In this eminent domain case, the County of Beaufort (the County) appeals the trial court's denial of the County's motion to amend its condemnation notice and tender of payment. The County argues (1) the trial court abused its discretion in holding Towne Center, LLC and First South (collectively, Respondents) would be prejudiced by the County's proposed amendment and (2) the determination of the proper date for valuing the additional parcel is not preserved for appellate review. Respondents contest these arguments and raise additional sustaining grounds that the appeal is moot and interlocutory.

Appellate Defender Dayne C. Phillips, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Mark Farthing, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Gerald Fripp appeals his conviction for second-degree burglary arguing the trial court erred in (1) permitting State's witnesses to testify the burglar appearing on a videotape was him (2) permitting an investigating officer to repeat hearsay statements on his observations on the day of the burglary (3) permitting the introduction of his statement without establishing it was knowingly and voluntarily made (4) permitting the introduction of two prior convictions to establish second-degree burglary when it was undisputed the burglary happened in a building at night (5) refusing to strike a juror who was the victim in a pending burglary case.

Tommy Arthur Thomas, of Irmo, for Appellant. Teresa A. Knox, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this administrative appeal, Smith appeals a decision of the administrative law court rejecting Smith's constitutional arguments. Smith argues that (1) he has a due process liberty interest in parole and (2) the Department violated the Ex Post Facto clauses of the State and Federal Constitutions by applying guidelines that were adopted after his conviction.

John Judson Hearn, of Columbia, for Appellant.i Julie Jeffords Moose, of Florence, and David Richard Sligh, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondent.

After the previous owner of real property (the Property) defaulted on both a mortgage loan and property taxes, the lender and the Horry County Delinquent Tax Collector commenced separate collection proceedings. Player purchased the Property at a tax sale, and Fitzjohn later purchased the Property from the lender following a foreclosure sale. More than four years later, Fitzjohn filed an action against Player to set aside the tax sale. The circuit court dismissed Fitzjohn's Complaint. Fitzjohn appeals, arguing the circuit court erred in finding the statutory period for challenging the tax sale barred his action.

Appellate Defender Kathrine H. Hudgins, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Christina Catoe, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Greene was convicted of two counts of armed robbery, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of second-degree burglary and received concurrent sentences totaling thirty years' imprisonment. He appeals, arguing the trial court erred in refusing to suppress (1) DNA evidence collected in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights and (2) a statement he made to the sheriff's department after being advised of his Miranda rights and invoking his right to remain silent.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Joshua Richard Underwood, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Appellant. Stuart Mark Axelrod, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondents.

The State appeals the trial court's grant of a new trial to Lafferty and Spychala on charges of presenting false claims for payment, arguing the court either based its decision on an erroneous legal theory or improperly substituted its own judgment for that of the jury.

Daniel A. Hunnicut, of Conway, for Appellant. Allen D. Smith and Jasmine S. Rogers, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this personal injury case resulting from a student being injured during a school physical education class, Nikol Maman appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Horry County School District. Maman contends the trial court erred in finding the evidence only supported the inference the School District exercised at least slight care.

Appellate Defender Susan B. Hackett, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Bentley Collins was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of owning a dangerous animal. He appeals the admission of autopsy photographs of a ten-year-old boy killed by his dogs. He also appeals the trial judge's denial of a directed verdict.

John J. Pringle, Jr. and Christian L. Rogers, of Columbia, for Appellants. Stephen P. Hughes, of Beaufort, for Respondent.

The Fords appeal a decision of the administrative law court upholding the Beaufort County Assessor's denial of their application for a four percent assessment property tax ratio for a residence, arguing the court erred in its construction of South Carolina Code section 12-43-220(c)(1).