Jul 9, 2020 | Criminal Defense
What is the difference between child neglect, cruelty to children, and child endangerment in SC? There are several different ways that a person can be charged with harming a child in SC, and there is often confusion among laypersons, police investigators, and even...
Feb 24, 2020 | Fourth Amendment
When do police need a warrant to search a cell phone? Of course, the answer depends on the circumstances – the many exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s search warrant requirement apply to cell phones just as they apply to homes and pockets… In 2014, the United States...
Feb 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense, DUI, Fourth Amendment
Do police need to get a warrant before they draw blood in a DUI case? What if police ask for consent for a blood test and you say no? Can they hold you down and forcibly puncture your arm with a needle to take your blood? Over 50 years ago, the US Supreme Court said...
Feb 10, 2020 | Drug Charges, Fourth Amendment, Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
The ACLU of Kansas filed a class action lawsuit last month against the Kansas Highway Patrol, accusing them of a practice of intentionally and unconstitutionally prolonging traffic stops using what they call the “Kansas Two-Step” and other tactics to detain motorists...
Feb 3, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
How do I know if I have a case? If I have been injured, whether in a car, on the sidewalk, or at the shopping mall, how do I know that I have a case? What if I get ripped off by a fraudster or someone breaks their contract with me? It’s not enough, alone, that you...
