Domestic violence victims in SC can wait weeks for legal pro

COLUMBIA — Domestic violence victims in parts of South Carolina are going weeks without legal protections, particularly in rural counties and the Grand Strand, according to a report by University of South Carolina researchers. South Carolina is the only state in the country without temporary, emergency protective orders, put in place by judges to safeguard […] The post Domestic violence victims in SC can wait weeks for legal protections appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.

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