Freddie Eugene Owens v. Bryan P. Stirling

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the circuit court’s denial of the inmates’ pre‑trial discovery requests concerning lethal‑injection information, finding an abuse of discretion, and remanded the issue for further discovery. The remainder of the death‑penalty appeal is held in abeyance pending that discovery. The Court emphasized the relevance of the information and the need for sealed handling to protect execution‑team identities.