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...
A DUI conviction can change your life forever. Not to mention, if you’re convicted the consequences are far reaching. For example, you will lose your driver’s license, have to pay SR-22, install an interlock ignition device in your vehicle, and worst of all have a...
Having your license suspended in SC is a major set back. From simple trips to the grocery store, to making that long distance drive to visit family--everything becomes a challenge without a driver's license. Let’s explore how DUI license suspensions in SC really work!...
Judges take their dockets very seriously. So when you’re on a judge’s calendar—whether you’re appearing in General Sessions court, magistrate’s court, municipal court, or before a grand jury—you must also take the judge’s docket seriously. “Failure to Appear”...
Most of us have had an encounter with law enforcement at one point or another. For the most common encounters like speeding tickets or parking violations, the police will likely let you go with a ticket or a warning. When brushes with the law are more serious,...