KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Plea agreements or plea bargaining are becoming prevalent in criminal court cases. In fact it is estimated 90 percent of criminal cases are resolved through negotiated plea bargains. This is especially true in cases of sexual related crimes and crimes involving deaths. Imagine being the victim of a sex crime, or a …read more.

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — She’s become a fixture in some Upstate courtrooms, and this week Roma, the courthouse dog, made history in South Carolina.