- 4th Circuit publicly reprimands U.S. District Decide Joseph Dawson
- At subject is separation settlement with Charleston County, South Carolina
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South Carolina federal judge reprimanded for lucrative contract with ex-employer
(Reuters) – A U.S. district decide in South Carolina is being reprimanded for signing a contract with Charleston County, the place he lengthy served as county legal professional previous to his judicial appointment, that assured him $216,000 plus a price for any opioid litigation settlements it gained after he joined the federal bench.
The 4th Circuit Judicial Council on Friday issued a uncommon public reprimand to U.S. District Decide Joseph Dawson, saying the settlement and the $216,000 he was paid “undermined the general public’s confidence within the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.”
The council mentioned there was no proof Dawson violated ethics guidelines by practising regulation on the county’s behalf whereas serving as a decide and credited him for later amending his contract to forfeit his rights to the opioid contingency price.
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However the nine-judge council mentioned his association for the $216,000 created the looks he “obtained a big fee on the eve of taking the bench for no coherent purpose,” or worse, that he had agreed to apply regulation whereas on the bench.
The reprimand adopted an investigation by a particular committee of judges into allegations raised in a pair of misconduct complaints in opposition to Dawson together with one by the judicial reform group Repair the Courtroom.
The particular committee, suggested by Geoffrey Klineberg of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, had really helpful only a personal reprimand. However U.S. Circuit Decide Robert King, writing for the council, mentioned the “public concern requires a public response.”
Dawson apologized for any hurt he prompted. He didn’t reply to requests for remark.
At subject was a separation settlement that Dawson, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump, signed with the county, which was involved a few potential data void that will happen when he left his job as county legal professional.
Dawson below a deal signed only a week earlier than he gained U.S. Senate affirmation in December 2020 stood to earn $216,000 plus a 1.5% contingency price for his work on a lawsuit the county filed accusing drugmakers like Purdue Pharma of fueling the opioid epidemic.
After he grew to become a decide, county officers at occasions requested him about historic data reminiscent of the place to seek out sure documentation, Friday’s order mentioned.
After the South Carolina newspaper The Put up and Courier reported on the deal in February 2021, Repair the Courtroom filed the primary judicial misconduct criticism in opposition to Dawson.
Following public criticism of the deal, Dawson entered into an amended contract in Might 2021 the place he gave up his proper to the opioid contingency price and specified that the $216,000 was for previous, not future, authorized work.
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Ex-NFL player Robert Quinn arrested after attempted hit-and-run in South Carolina
Former NFL player Robert Quinn was arrested in South Carolina early Friday morning over his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run crash involving multiple vehicles, according to reports.
The former Rams’ defensive end was taken into custody by law enforcement in North Charleston at around 2 a.m. after police say he attempted to leave the scene of a crash that he is accused of causing, FOX 4 reported.
Online jail records show that Quinn, 34, was booked into the Charleston County Jail on one charge of leaving the scene and one charge of reckless driving.
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According to reports, the incident took place at a car dealership. The North Charleston Fire Department arrived on the scene first and told police that the suspect, later identified as Quinn, appeared to be trying to leave the scene in a different vehicle.
FOX 4 reports that a pickup truck registered to Quinn crashed into a car, causing that vehicle to hit two more vehicles. Police said video evidence showed Quinn’s truck veering on the road before eventually driving onto the dealership property.
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According to the report, Quinn had visible injuries to his face, and his speech was slurred. He was also allegedly uncooperative with law enforcement and was eventually removed from the car he was in before being arrested.
Friday’s arrest comes just 18 months after the former NFL player was arrested for a similar situation in August 2023 when he was accused of hitting four cars before fleeing the scene, WMBF reported.
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Quinn last played in the NFL during the 2022 season.
A first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, he played the majority of his career with the Rams. In 2018, he was traded to Miami, where he led the team with 6.5 sacks. He was traded to the Cowboys the following season where he again led the team in sacks with (11.5).
Quinn also played for the Bears and Eagles, reaching the Super Bowl in 2023.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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What Bruce Pearl said about Johni Broome’s injury after South Carolina win
Auburn basketball escaped with a 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday, but suffered a concerning blow after All-American center Johni Broome left the game early with an ankle injury.
As Broome jumped to contest a layup by South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles, he landed awkwardly on Chaney Johnson’s left foot, rolling his left ankle. Broome had to be helped off the floor, not putting any weight on his left foot.
After the game, Bruce Pearl said on SEC Network that the injury is a “significant sprain” to Broome’s ankle.
“When we get back to Auburn tonight, we’ll get him an MRI and see if there’s anything else going on there,” Pearl added.
When speaking with the Auburn Sports Radio Network after the game, Pearl reiterated that Broome has a “pretty serious sprain.”
“We’ll MRI it, X-ray it when he gets back and hopefully that’s what it is,” Pearl said, “Don’t know much more than that.”
Pearl didn’t add any more details during his postgame news conference, but was asked how Auburn will adjust if Broome is forced to miss more time.
“It’s gonna be just like it was for us in the second half,” Pearl said. “It’s gotta be the next man up. So, whether it be Dylan Cardwell or Chaney Johnson or Ja’Heim Hudson or Chris Moore — that’s our depth on the frontline.”
Auburn will have a short turnaround before its next game, facing No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday at Neville Arena. Tipoff for Tuesday’s contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be streaming on SEC Network.
Peter Rauterkus covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @peter_rauterkus or email him at prauterkus@al.com
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It’s been a whopping 1,107 days since the Gamecocks lost a regular-season game against a conference foe.
And their 90-49 pummeling of Texas A&M on Thursday was South Carolina’s 50th consecutive regular-season SEC win.
The last time South Carolina lost an SEC game was its 2021 conference opener, when Missouri remarkably handed the Gamecocks a one-point overtime defeat.
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