Public Information
About the 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office is the chief prosecuting agency for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Covering 3,200 square-miles of South Carolina’s renowned Lowcountry, we are the only five-county circuit in the state.
Our primary role is to prosecute all cases in General Sessions Court, certain misdemeanors in Magistrate’s Court and all criminal cases in Family Court. Each year, we prosecute approximately 5,000 cases.
Additionally, our office operates a number of prevention programs including pre-trial intervention, worthless check, alcohol education, traffic education, treatment-based courts and juvenile arbitration.
The office is led by the Solicitor, who is elected every four years. Solicitor Duffie Stone was appointed by the Governor in 2006. He was re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Latest Press Releases
Mock trial competition offers real-world experience during pandemic
Assistant Solicitor Dustin Whetsel addresses a remote jury during the Mock Trial Competition.
Solicitor Stone testifies before S.C. House on hate crimes
Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone was back before a legislative panel considering criminal-justice reforms for South Carolina. Stone traveled to Columbia to speak in person …
Justice reform must include truth in sentencing, Stone tells House panel
Some criminals struggle with anti-social behavior. Others embrace it. Criminal-justice reform that does not recognize this difference – and treat each type of offender accordingly …
The Solicitor's Office in other news media
A collection of news stories involving the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and Solicitor Duffie Stone.
Community News
Solicitor’s Office employees assist with tornado recovery
HAMPTON COUNTY, SC (April 17, 2020) — Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office employees are assisting the recovery from the tornado that ravaged parts of Hampton County …
Solicitor’s Office bulks up website, improves navigation, security
OKATIE, SC (April 14, 2020) – The 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office recently launched a redesigned website that offers more information than ever before, in a …
Solicitor’s Office to operate virtually during virus concerns
OKATIE, SC (March 18, 2020) – Due to the concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office will operate as a virtual …
Important Documents
Position Papers & Court Documents
- 2020 Teaching Hospital Model and the Criminal Justice System
- 2018 SC Commission on Prosecution Coordination Officer Involved Shooting Task Force survey results
- Intelligence-led prosecution in a medium-sized office
- Project Safe
- SCCPC Domestic Violence Crimes Chart (Both sides)
- State v. Young Jr.
- Effective criminal-justice reform in SC
Domestic Violence Advisory Committee
Solicitor Duffie Stone has been chairman of the S.C. Domestic Violence Advisory Committee since its inception in 2015. This multidisciplinary body was formed to decrease the incidences of domestic violence by developing an understanding of its causes, planning and implementing changes within agencies represented on the committee to stem domestic violence; and advising the governor and General Assembly on policies and practices that will prevent domestic violence.