South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense
The Commission
The Commission consists of fifteen members: 6 appointed by the Governor from
each Congressional District and a representative from the SC Bar, SC Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association, SC Public Defenders Association, SC Trial Lawyers
Association, each appointed by the Governor; 2 retired judges, including a
retired circuit judge and either a retired family court judge or a retired
appellate judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the SC Supreme Court; and
a representative of the SC House Judiciary Committee and a representative of
the SC Senate Judiciary Committee, appointed by their respective Committee
Chairman. The Chairman of the Commission on Indigent Defense is appointed by
the Governor from among the State’s public defenders, at-large. The
Commission consists of the following members:
| Representing | Appointee | Contact |
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| Commisisoner (Criminal Defense Law) Appointed by Governor |
Andrew
J.
Savage
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Tel: (843) 720-7470 Fax: (843) 720-7478 Email Contact |
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| Commissioner (Criminal Defense Law) Appointed by Governor |
James
Shadd
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Tel: (803) 771-7460 Fax: (803) 771-7461 Email Contact |
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| Commissioner (Family Law) Appointed by Governor |
Ashlin
B.
Potterfield
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Tel: 803-376-2001 Fax: Email Contact |
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| Commissioner (General Law) Appointed by Governor |
Willian
N.
Epps
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Tel: (864) 224-2111 Fax: (864) 224-3536 Email Contact |
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| Commissioner (General Law) Appointed by Governor |
Joy
S.
Goodwin
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Tel: (803)779-5180 Fax: (803) 765-0167 Email Contact |
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| Public Defender Appointed by Governor |
Harry
A.
Dest
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Tel: 803-628-3031 Fax: 803-628-3054 Email Contact |
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| Public Defender Appointed by Governor |
Vacant
Now
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Tel: None Fax: None Email Contact |
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| Public Defender Appointed by Governor |
Robert
L.
Kilgo, Jr.
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Tel: 843-398-4320 Fax: 843-398-4321 Email Contact |
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| Public Defender Appointed by Governor |
Douglas
L.
Strickler
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Tel: 803-765-2592 Fax: 803-748-5018 Email Contact |
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| SC Senate Judiciary Committee Representative |
Sen.
Gerald
Malloy
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Tel: 803-212-6148 Fax: (843)332-4646 Email Contact |
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| SC House Judiciary Committee Representative |
Rep.
G.
Murrell
Smith
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Tel: 803-778-2471 Fax: 803-734-3042 Email Contact |
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| Circuit Court Retired Judge, Appointee of Chief Justice |
Judge
Edward
B.
Cottingham
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Tel: 843-479-5617 Fax: 843-479-1307 Email Contact |
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| Family Court Retired Judge, Appointee of Chief Justice |
Judge
Marion
D.
Myers
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Tel: 803-469-9332 Fax: 803-436-2396 Email Contact |
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