Thompson v. State

Acting Justice, TOAL.

Clifford Thompson appeals the court of appeals’ decision in Thompson v. State, 409 S.C. 386, 762 S.E.2d 51 (Ct.App.2014), affirming the circuit court’s refusal to grant Thompson’s request for declaratory judgments finding that: (1) his kidnapping offenses did not involve a sexual element; and (2) Thompson would not need to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison in 2020. We reverse in part, and affirm in part.

Facts/Procedural Background

From 1998 to 2000, an armed perpetrator committed six robberies of hotels in Lexington, Richland, Berkeley, and Charleston…