Jul 23, 2020 | Criminal Defense
House arrest in SC could mean one of two different things: 1) electronic monitoring as a condition of bond before a person is convicted, or 2) house arrest with monitoring as an alternative to prison after a person is convicted of a crime. Although it is not required,...
Jul 18, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor in SC is a fairly common charge, but what does it really mean? When are people charged with it, and how can you avoid it? The definition of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in SC is vague, subject to...
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...
