Friday, November 21, 2008  | 
 
In the News
 
Teenager, parents find it isn't easy, but drug court can put life back on track
Published on July 8, 2008, this article discusses the benefits of the Juvenile Drug Court program implemented by Solicitor Pascoe.

Solicitor: Deputies not to blame in drowning
This article of the Times and Democrat published on July 3, 2008 discusses the actions of several Orangeburg County Deputies who gave chase to suspect who stole a truck and some tools and later drowned in a ditch in flight from the deputies.

No justification for taking shots at state trooper
This opinion in the Times and Democrat of Orangeburg discussed the May 4th, 2008 shooting of Trooper Quincy Brown and contained several quotes from Solicitor Pascoe.

'Justice has no time limit,' - Solicitor says
Solicitor Pascoe comments on several rape cases from the late 1980's where an arrest has recently been made thanks to DNA evidence.

A times an democrat article published on February 25, 2008 discussing Solicitor Pascoe's efforts to establish the long-needed criminal offense of attempted murder in South Carolina.

Man admits killing mother
The State newspaper published this article on January 30, 2008 discussing the conviction of Jeffrey Weston, who was convicted by Solicitor David Pascoe in Richland County in 2003. On Tuesday January 29, 2008, the defendant disclosed in open court at a post-conviction-relief hearing that he killed his mother and dismember her body. This rare case was one where the body was never discovered before the time of trial.

This article by the Times and Democrat published on January 24, 2008 outlines the crimes and sentences received by five defendants who terrorized the Norway and Denmark areas in 2006.

Solicitor, too, plays key role in cutting crime
An editorial opinion published in the Times and Democrat on Sunday, January 13, 2008 discussing how the administration of the Solicitor's office affects the crime rate.

Homicides remained low in 2007; violent crime convictions improve
This article was published by the Times and Democrat on Saturday, December 29, 2007 discussing the decline of homicides in Orangeburg and the increased conviction rates in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties.
The Post and Courier published this article on December 11, 2007 after Donald Mauldin plead guilty the day before trial and received a 50 year sentence for Homicide by Child Abuse. Read Article

County boasts state's highest conviction rate
This Summerville Journal Scene article was printed on October 18, 2007 discussing Dorchester Counties conviction rate and average age of cases. Read Article

Killing suspect may face death - Pizza deliveryman slain during robbery attempt
The Post and Courier published this article just before Delronezy Washington was served his notice of the state's intent to seek the death penalty for the senseless shooting of Wilson James. Read Article

Inmate gets life for prison stabbing
Story was covered by Post and Courier where inmate Louis Shephard was convicted under the "two-strikes" law. Read Article

"A Malignant Heart" - Mahdi sentenced to death for the slaying of officer
The Times and Democrat published this article after Judge C. Newman sentenced Mikal D. Mahdi to death for the slaying of an Orangeburg Public Safety Officer. Read Article

Life in prison -- Johnson guilty in deputy shootings, will face murder charges at later date
This Orangeburg County trial was covered by the Times and Democrat which involved the shootings of two Orangeburg County Deputies in 2005. Read Article

From lies to life
The defendant was sentenced to life in prison without the possiblity of parole under the "two-strike" law after he robbed and carjacked a retired orthopedist. Read Article

Editorial
This editorial in the Times and Democrat published on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 discussed the accomplishments of Solicitor David Pascoe and explaines how Solicitor Pascoe has been living up to his promises. Read Article

Lock you down like Pascoe’ -- First Circuit solicitor whittling down murder case backlog
An article by the Times and Democrat that discussed the First Circuit's murder case backlog and how Solicitor Pascoe disposed of those cases. Read Article

Solicitor pushes conviction rate up, suspects out of regional jail system
This article discusses the efforts Solicitor Pascoe took to clear out inmates in the Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional detention center by disposing of those cases to cut back on the cost to taxpayers. Read Article
     
 
 
 
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