Legal Opinion
Swicegood v. Lott
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided June 6, 2008No. 4405PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHearn, C.J.
Sheriff Leon Lott, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Richland County, appeals the circuit court’s failure to grant his motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), as well as his post-trial motions for a new trial absolute and new trial nisi. We affirm.
FACTS
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (Department) was conducting an investigation on a former deputy, Brian Gailey, based on allegations of criminal activity. The Department became convinced then-current deputy Shawn Swicegood had information on Gailey because the two were friends and former…
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