Legal Opinion
Compton v. South Carolina Department of Corrections
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 2, 2011No. 26968PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hearn
The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and three of its officers 1 (Appellants) appeal the order of the circuit court enjoining them from forwarding certain information regarding James Madison Compton to the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (DPPPS). Appellants argue the circuit court erred in granting Compton a preliminary injunction because Compton has failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits of his claim. We disagree and affirm the circuit court as modified.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In September 1977, Compton committed burglary in the…
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