The consequences for a DUI conviction in SC can be serious. In most cases a DUI conviction is a misdemeanor, but because it’s considered a traffic offense under South Carolina Law, it can never be expunged. That means it will remain on your record for the rest of your...
Every day, people get drunk, get into their cars, and drive. Some of them are pulled over, arrested, and charged with DUI in SC. For years, the SC Highway Patrol, along with advocacy groups like MADD, have waged a campaign of disinformation with television ads and...
When you think of personal injury claims, chances are you think of the usual cases: car accidents or slip and fall accidents in a supermarket. While it’s true that these are common personal injury claims in SC, there are many different types of situations that lead to...
We’ve all been there at some point—pulled over on the side of the road, nervously waiting for the officer to appear at the car window, blue lights flashing in the rearview mirror. Getting a traffic ticket may not seem like a big deal… until it happens to you. Now you...
You give your car a bit too much gas as you pull out from the intersection, and hear your tires squeal just before you see the blue lights in the rearview mirror… Or, your soda falls from the drink holder and your car swerves into the wrong lane as you reach to catch...
Robbery is among the most serious crimes in South Carolina. Armed robbery carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and it carries up to 30 years in prison. No part of the sentence can be suspended and the defendant cannot be given probation... SC...
A middle school football player has filed suit against Horry County Schools following severe brain injuries he received during a football game. The juvenile, L.W., was hit by several players during the North Myrtle Beach Middle School football game. He showed obvious...
Felony DUI charges are serious. The cases are usually complex and they receive coverage from local media. Not to mention, law enforcement and prosecutors often times receive pressure from the victims and or their families. As you can see, they’re typically higher...
Does a federal pardon erase anyone’s criminal conviction? Does it result in “wiping the record clean?” Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of contempt of court for ignoring a federal court’s orders in Arizona. After the conviction but before any sentence was...
If you have been convicted of a sex offense, you may be subject to monitoring and special rules for years to come. In many cases, for the rest of your life... Whether it was a guilty plea or a guilty verdict after trial, convicted sex offenders are required to...