On March 7, 2024, SC’s governor signed H. 3594 into law, a bill that some are calling a “constitutional carry” law that lifts many of our state’s previous restrictions on carrying firearms whether openly or concealed. Where can you carry a gun in SC now, and where is...
How do you file a DUI appeal in South Carolina? Sometimes you win a DUI case by getting a dismissal before trial. Other times, you may get an acquittal from a jury at trial. Still other times, you may win when the circuit court or the court of appeals reverses your...
SC’s municipal courts, or city courts, decide “minor” criminal cases based on events that take place within city limits. In Horry County, SC, we routinely handle cases in the municipal courts including: Myrtle Beach Municipal Court, North Myrtle Beach Municipal...
Last week, the SC Supreme Court released a written opinion explaining their decision to reverse the Jeroid Price sentence reduction order and send him back to prison (if you missed it, Price was released from prison after a judge signed an order reducing his murder...
South Carolina passed a new fentanyl trafficking law in June of 2023 which includes new crimes and penalties for: Trafficking in fentanyl, Possession of fentanyl, and Possession of a firearm if you have been convicted of a serious drug offense. Fentanyl overdoses...
The 2023 legislative session in SC brought some changes to SC DUI law regarding the ignition interlock device (IID) requirements for people who are convicted of DUI or DUAC and for people who have implied consent suspensions in SC. A bill was passed this year, signed...
South Carolina has a new boating law that requires boaters born on or after July 1, 2007, to pass a boating safety course and get a boating safety certificate before operating a boat in the state. SC was one of only four states that do not have a boating safety...
Psychological injuries like PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), emotional trauma, insomnia, depression, or phobias that are caused by a car crash are often overlooked by plaintiffs when they are seeking compensation. When you have a legitimate emotional or...
What does possession with intent to distribute drugs mean in SC? It’s the “next level” of drug charges above possession, and it carries more severe penalties than simple possession charges. But how do they prove “intent to distribute?” In this article, we will...
Roster meeting, pretrial conference, roll call, initial appearance, docket appearance, what do they mean? Do I have to attend these “court dates?” Most clients of ours who are charged with a crime will have some type of “court date” where they or their attorney are...