South Carolina, U.S., April 27 -- South Carolina Supreme Court issued the following opinion Mach 27:
Candise Gore sued various individuals and governmental entities in the court of common pleas, alleging she was wrongfully strip-searched at the Dorchester County Detention Center after being arrested for domestic violence. The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office is the governmental entity that operates the facility. Included in her causes of action is a state law claim against the Sheriff for reckless infliction of emotional distress. Because Gore also asserts claims under federal law, the defendants removed the case to the United States District Court. Pursuant to Rule 244, SCACR, the District Court certified the following question to this ...