Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 7, 2018 The Carolina Country Music Fest is back for 2018 – the show begins tonight and lasts through the weekend, including performances by some of our favorite singers like: Luke...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 6, 2018 Black boxes are not just for airplanes, anymore. If you have a new car, it almost certainly has an Event Data Recorder (EDR), more commonly known as a black box. EDRs help...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 6, 2018 If a police officer is asking you to take a breathalyzer test, how do you know that the test is accurate? How do you know the officer is operating the test competently, or that...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 6, 2018 Well-meaning eyewitnesses have helped to send thousands of innocent people to jail. Some witnesses just lie, but most of them don't intend to finger the wrong person - they...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 6, 2018 There is no better place to witness the human capacity for joy than a playground. Kids run, laugh, spin, discover the quirks of gravity, and make new best friends ... all while...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 31, 2018 Imagine that you are driving down the interstate when suddenly a sea of red brake lights appears in front of you - there is construction ahead and everyone is slamming on...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 If you’ve ever bought a new car, you know it’s stressful and frustrating. You research dozens of vehicles, pick out the one you want, change your mind, choose another, jump...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 At best, South Carolina's grand jury system is antiquated, unnecessary, and a waste of time. At worst, it's a tool that prosecutors use to push weak cases to trial even after a...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) in Myrtle Beach regularly violates suspects' constitutional rights by forcing their way into homes without knocking or announcing themselves,...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 Police and prosecutors often portray themselves as the protectors of crime victims, noble defenders whose first priority is to safeguard the wellbeing of the people. Although...