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Trial Begins for Hartsville Bar Shooting that Resulted in Three Fatalities

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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – After four years in custody, jury selection is set to begin for the trial of Darius Dickey, the man charged with a deadly shooting at Mac’s Lounge in Hartsville. The shooting, which took place in January 2020, resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left six others injured. Dickey, 23 years old at the time, initially faced charges including unlawful carrying of a firearm, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and discharging a firearm at or into a structure. However, in October, he was also charged … Read more

St. Louis Police Chief Faces Pushback in Withholding Bodycam Video After Crash into South City Bar

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St. Louis, MO – The police chief of St. Louis is facing scrutiny for his refusal to release bodycam footage following a police SUV crash into a South City bar. Chief Robert Tracy cited state laws and the Sunshine Law as the reasons behind his decision. According to state law, police can withhold body camera footage if its release would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or put a confidential informant at risk. However, in this particular case involving the crash at Bar:PM, a gay bar owned by Chad Morris and James Spence, there is no … Read more

Bar Council Chair Urges Parliament to Review Private Prosecutions After Post Office Scandal

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London, England – The chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, is calling for formal regulation of private prosecutions to prevent possible abuses of power. Townend’s suggestion comes in light of the Post Office scandal, where over 3,500 postmasters were accused of theft, fraud, and false accounting, with over 700 facing prosecution. While the Post Office saw itself as a victim in this situation, it was also able to act as a prosecutor, leading Townend to highlight the potential vested interests of those initiating private prosecutions. This push for regulation comes as the use … Read more

Seoul Bar Association Unveils Annual Rankings: Daejeon High Court Judge Tops List with Perfect Score

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Seoul, South Korea – The Seoul Bar Association recently unveiled its annual assessment of judges in South Korea, revealing the highest and lowest ranked judges based on feedback from its members. In this evaluation, 1,402 judges across the country were evaluated by lawyers from the SBA who had encountered them during trials. The association selected 109 judges with the highest scores and identified 20 judges who scored the lowest. A total of 2,341 lawyers participated in the assessment out of the 22,000 members of the association. Among the judges who received top marks, Gang Gyeong-pyo … Read more