There were also questions from the students to the judges.
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina — Orangeburg County students of all ages didn’t have to travel all the way to Columbia for the chance to witness South Carolina’s Supreme Court proceedings.
Students were able to view the proceedings at South Carolina State University this week.
“It’s really cool. When I saw the email, I knew I was going to do it in South Carolina. A lot of the time, you hear about the Supreme Court from afar and you really don’t know what’s going on, so it was really exciting.” said student Rejoice Anaele.
Courts sometimes choose to hear cases in venues statewide, sometimes in courts or on college campuses.
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One incident I heard was from the Folly Beach area. This included the city’s amalgamation ordinance and its impact on beachfront properties developed after the beach eroded and adhered.
Following the discussion, students had the opportunity to ask questions.
“My question is, are there any special classes or courses that must be taken to become a judge or a lawyer? If so, what are those classes or courses?
Gene is a student who says his dream is to one day become a judge or a lawyer.
Kerrion Smith is currently studying criminal justice at South Carolina State University.
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“I’m very interested in being in court and actually engaging in a setting like that, so all aspects of it really stood out to me,” Smith said.
“It’s pretty great that they’re doing it here at HBCU, outside of other areas they might be suing, because they know the black community. We know that we are part of the community,” said Anaele.
Two oral arguments are scheduled for Wednesday, including a man’s case appealing a double-murder conviction.
