Jul 4, 2019 | Criminal Defense, First Amendment, Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
Cursing at a cop is protected speech. The United States Supreme Court and the South Carolina Supreme Court have made that clear for decades in a line of cases that arguably begins in 1942 when the US Supreme Court outlined the “fighting words exception” to First...
Jun 28, 2019 | Hemp and CBD Stores, Marijuana Prohibition
The SC hemp industry has grown from no hemp farms to around 3300 acres of hemp farms this year. What’s behind the sudden boom in hemp farming and hemp products? Although many hemp farmers are cashing in on the increasing popularity of CBD oil products, hemp is a...
Jun 14, 2019 | Gun Laws, Legislation
Is it legal to shoot guns in Horry County? What about in the city limits of Myrtle Beach, SC? Are there local gun laws for Horry County or Myrtle Beach? Maybe you own a gun and were thinking about target practice in the backyard or maybe your neighbor is engaging in...
Jun 14, 2019 | Juvenile Criminal Defense
At what age are juveniles tried as adults in SC? A new law will change the age from 17 to 18 beginning July 1 of this year. What does that mean for children charged with minor offenses in SC? What about when they are charged with more serious offenses? As of today,...
Jun 5, 2019 | Immigration Law, Marijuana Prohibition
In light of what appears to be increasing anti-immigrant sentiment on the part of the US government, many legal immigrants may be wondering what types of minor offenses can result in deportation – for example, can you be deported for marijuana possession? As more US...
