Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 28, 2025 A DUI arrest or conviction in South Carolina can do far more than cause legal headaches — it can jeopardize your employment and professional future. Whether you are currently...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 17, 2024 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: December 12, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: October 19, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 13, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: August 10, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 12, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: July 10, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 22, 2023 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...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 12, 2023 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...