Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 13, 2018 A volunteer constable in Florence, SC fired eight rounds into a car, hitting the driver three times, during a traffic stop in a residential area last month. State Constable...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: June 13, 2018 A 24-year-old mother and her two children were killed after their car hit an alligator on I-95 in Orangeburg County last month. They were traveling from their Florida home to...
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...