Originally established as the Office of Appellate Defense in 1979, the office was merged with the Commission on Indigent Defense in 2005. The Division of Appellate Defense represents defendants in criminal appeals to the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The Division handles approximately 1000 appeals each year including virtually all of the death penalty appeals filed each year.

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  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: Fiscal Year 2004-2005 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2005)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...
  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: Fiscal Year 2003-2004 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2004)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...
  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: Fiscal Year 2002-2003 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2003)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...
  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABIBILTY REPORT: Fiscal Year 2001-2002 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2002)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...
  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABIBILTY REPORT: Fiscal Year 2000 – 2001 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2001)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...
  • ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: Fiscal Year 1999-2000 

    South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense (South Carolina State Library, 2000)
    Each year the South Carolina Office of Appellate Defense produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is a discussion and analysis, major ...