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The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell
Date: 09-26-2024
Case Number: 2022-00571
Judge: Donald B. Hocker
Court: Circuit Court, Greenwood County, South Carolina
Plaintiff's Attorney: Greenwood County South Carolina Solicitor's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
After a jury convicted Adam Rowell of two felony driving under
the influence charges, he discovered one of the jurors, Juror 164, had failed to
disclose during voir dire that he had recently been arrested. Armed with this
information, Rowell included it among other grounds in his motion for a new trial.
Juror 164 was not present at the hearing on the new trial motion. After the hearing,
Rowell requested another hearing so Juror 164 could be examined. Although the
State consented to the request, the circuit court did not hold a second hearing and
instead issued a written order denying Rowell a new trial. Rowell appealed. The
court of appeals affirmed, holding the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in
failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing with Juror 164. State v. Rowell, 436 S.C.
54, 870 S.E.2d 175 (Ct. App. 2022).
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Greenwood, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence.
After a jury convicted Adam Rowell of two felony driving under
the influence charges, he discovered one of the jurors, Juror 164, had failed to
disclose during voir dire that he had recently been arrested. Armed with this
information, Rowell included it among other grounds in his motion for a new trial.
Juror 164 was not present at the hearing on the new trial motion. After the hearing,
Rowell requested another hearing so Juror 164 could be examined. Although the
State consented to the request, the circuit court did not hold a second hearing and
instead issued a written order denying Rowell a new trial. Rowell appealed. The
court of appeals affirmed, holding the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in
failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing with Juror 164. State v. Rowell, 436 S.C.
54, 870 S.E.2d 175 (Ct. App. 2022).
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Outcome:
Reversed.
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell?
The outcome was: Reversed.
Which court heard The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Greenwood County, South Carolina, SC. The presiding judge was Donald B. Hocker.
Who were the attorneys in The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell?
Plaintiff's attorney: Greenwood County South Carolina Solicitor's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Greenwood Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was The State of South Carolina v. Adam Rowell decided?
This case was decided on September 26, 2024.