R. Scott Sprouse

R. Scott Sprouse is a circuit judge in South Carolina who presided over a recent hearing concerning death row inmate Steven Bixby's competency to stand trial and face execution. During the hearing, Sprouse allowed Bixby to speak on his behalf, and he is currently determining the implications of Bixby's unique beliefs and legal claims, which have raised questions about his ability to communicate rationally with his legal counsel.