HASSELL v. CITY OF COLUMBIA

Opinion No. 5734.

430 S.C. 620 (2020)

846 S.E.2d 373

Darris HASSELL, Respondent, v. The CITY OF COLUMBIA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Filed July 1, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chad Nicholas Johnston , of Columbia, and Robert Walker Humphrey, II , of Charleston, both of Willoughby & Hoefer, PA, and Teresa A. Knox , of Columbia, all for Appellant.

Paul L. Reeves , of Reeves and Lyle, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.


The City of Columbia appeals a jury verdict awarding Darris Hassell $200,075 in his action against the City for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and negligent supervision. The City argues the circuit court erred in (1) refusing to order a new trial based on a juror's failure to disclose a prior arrest during voir dire and ...

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