Can a party appeal a judge’s decision directly to the state's Supreme Court?

Yes, parties can appeal a judge’s decision directly to the state’s Supreme Court in South Carolina. This is called an “appeal of right,” and it is available for any decision from a court of general jurisdiction, such as the circuit court, administrative court, family court, or magistrate court. The case is reviewed by the Supreme Court to determine if it was decided correctly. The party who initiates the appeal is known as the appellant. If the appellant disagrees with the decision of the lower court, they must file a notice of appeal and all of the necessary documents in the Supreme Court within 30 days of the lower court’s decision. This is known as the “perfection of the appeal.” After the appeal has been perfected, the Supreme Court will review the record of the lower court and determine if the decision was in error. The Supreme Court may affirm the decision of the lower court, reverse the decision, or modify it. An affirmed decision is when the Supreme Court agrees with the lower court’s decision, a reversed decision is when the Supreme Court completely overturns the lower court’s decision, and a modified decision is when the Supreme Court changes the lower court’s decision in part, but not in its entirety. Appeals of right to the state’s Supreme Court can be an important tool for someone who believes that a decision of the lower court was not just. It is important, however, to note that the Supreme Court will only review the record of the lower court to decide if there was an error; it will not hear any new evidence or testimony.

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