South Carolina Code 17-23-165. Attorney appearing at preliminary hearing not obligated to continue representation
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 17-23-165
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
The appearance by an attorney on behalf of a defendant in a preliminary hearing shall not in and of itself obligate that attorney to continue the representation of that defendant beyond the preliminary hearing.