Are there flesh eating bacteria in swimming pools in Myrtle Beach? What about brain eating amoebas, “Crypto,” or other parasites? If I get a flesh eating bacteria can I sue? How do I prove it came from the swimming pool? Below, I’ll discuss whether you can come into...
Is the breathalyzer reliable in SC? Law enforcement says, “Of course it is!” And yet, experts disagree. Law enforcement says, “Take our word for it,” as they refuse to release the software that runs the Datamaster. Why refuse to release the software if it would show...
Can I fly with marijuana if it’s legal? A surprising number of people try to board planes at the Myrtle Beach airport with marijuana in their baggage or even in their pockets… what happens when TSA agents find their stash? When someone tries to fly with marijuana, are...
Will insurance pay punitive damages for a drunk driver? It seems obvious that, if a drunk driver is insured, their insurance company must pay any verdict that results from the driver/insured’s negligence. I’ve never heard it questioned before, but the Fifth Circuit...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Is domestic violence a deportable offense? What if the prosecutor “reduces” the charge to simple assault? Lawful permanent residents and temporary non-immigrant visa holders are subject to deportation and removal from the United States if they are convicted of certain...