South Carolina Judge’s Home Burns After Blocking Trump Admin
Diane Goodstein, a veteran circuit court judge in South Carolina, faces a new crisis in her personal life as fire ravaged her Edisto Beach home this past weekend. The blaze, which left her family scrambling to escape and injured three occupants, comes amid heightened tensions following her recent courtroom decisions.
Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions).
Officials from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed that the fire is under investigation but that, so far, they have found no proof it was set intentionally. The chief of SLED, Mark Keel, stated that preliminary findings likewise found no indication that an explosion preceded the fire.
Fire crews from the St. Paul’s Fire District responded to the scene, but complications at the site made rescue efforts difficult. Some occupants had to jump from an upper level, while others were rescued from the swampy backyard area using kayaks.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE.
The timing of the fire has stirred intense speculation. In September, Goodstein issued an order blocking the South Carolina Election Commission from handing over voter registration files—containing personal details such as names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and social security numbers—to the U.S. Department of Justice. That decision was reversed days later by the state’s Supreme Court.
Because that ruling took her squarely into the political spotlight, many observers saw a possible connection between the fire and her judicial action. Goodstein had reportedly been receiving death threats in the weeks prior to the blaze. But despite the attention, law enforcement is urging restraint and asking the public and media to avoid rushing to conclusions before evidence emerges.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE!
Criticism of the ruling came not just from the public but from federal actors as well. The Trump administration, seeking broad access to voter information from multiple states, condemned Goodstein’s decision, seeing it as an obstacle to their efforts to reshape election oversight. The administration has pushed similar data requests elsewhere and has over the past year clashed with states over control of voter databases.
In the wake of this incident, defenders of the judiciary have grown increasingly vocal. Many warn that attacks or threats targeting judges for their rulings pose a danger to the rule of law and judicial independence. Public figures, legal scholars, and lawmakers have urged protection for judges and restraint in public rhetoric.
Related Article: President Donald Trump Files $15B Defamation Lawsuit Against NY Times
Related Article: Presidential Grifting: Donald Trump Will Accept $400 Million Luxury Jet From Qatari Royal Family To Use As Air Force One, X Blinks In Corruption
As the investigation continues, the priority remains the welfare of Goodstein and the injured. Though the timing and context are deeply suspicious to many, investigators emphasize that no causation has been established. The story remains live—and the search for what really caused the blaze is just beginning.
HEAD BACK TO THE RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM HOMEPAGE
South Carolina Judge’s Home Burns After Blocking Trump Admin was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com
