On June 6, 2018, in State v. Perez, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed a conviction based on a Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause violation because the trial court did not allow Mr. Perez to cross-examine one of the prosecution’s critical witnesses about applying for a U-visa. The Court, however, passed on an opportunity to reconsider […]
On February 8, 2018, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided Smalls v. State, which provides important guidance in how to analyze the prejudice prong in post-conviction relief ) “PCR” cases. Initially, the Supreme Court clarified its standard of review in PCR cases by stating, “Our standard of review in PCR cases depends on the specific […]
The South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has invited Charles Grose to speak about defending someone charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The seminar will take place the the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Friday, March 9, 2018.
Charles Grose was a Breakout Session Facilitator at the 2017 Appellate Practice Project on November 30, 2017. This program trains attorneys to handle appeals. Attorneys participating in the program have the opportunity to volunteer to handle an appeal assigned to the Division of Appellate Defense of the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense. The project, […]
In Mangal v. State, our Supreme Court allowed a conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a minor to stand in the face of a disturbing combination of ineffective assistance of trial and post-conviction relief (PCR) counsel. Mangal’s trial counsel failed to object to expert testimony that improperly bolstered the testimony of the child, and […]
In State v. King, our Supreme Court rejected prosecutors’ contention that attempted murder is a general intent, rather than a specific intent crime. This holding, predictably, resulted from our Court’s review of its precedent and the legislative history of the Sentencing Reform Act of 2010. Prosecutors attempted to equate attempted murder to the common law offense […]
In State v. Blackwell, 420 S.C. 127, 801 S.E.2d 713 (2017), the South Carolina Supreme Court addressed what the Court termed “the novel question of whether a criminal defendant’s constitutional right to confront a witness trumps a witness’s state constitutional right to privacy and statutory privilege to maintain confidential mental health records.” Our Court recognized, “[T]he majority of jurisdictions […]
In State v. Anderson, 413 S.C. 212, 776 S.E.2d 76 (2015), the South Carolina Supreme Court settled on procedures for admitting, during jury trials, the videotaped child interview conducted as part of the investigation into child sex abuse allegations. First, outside the presence of the jurors, the trial judge determines whether the interview satisfies the […]
On September 25, 2017, Charles Grose spoke at the 2017 Public Defender Conference in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The topic, “Handling the Scariest Witness on Earth: The Child in CSC Cases,” was intended to help lawyers face their fears of cross-examining children.
On March 6, 2017, Charles Grose spoke at the South Carolina Association of Circuit Court Judges Spring 2017 Conference. His topic was “Expert Witness Issues in Child Sexual Abuse Cases.”
For Charles Grose, being a defense attorney is an opportunity to help people in tough situations — protecting their rights and helping them avoid unfair or unjust charges and criminal penalties. In addition to helping defendants fight charges they aren’t guilty of, Mr. Grose strives to reveal the total circumstances of each client’s situation and demonstrate to police and prosecutors the mitigating circumstances and often show an alleged crime is not as serious as previously thought.
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