Can a criminal defense lawyer also represent a crime victim? At Coastal Law, we aggressively represent defendants who are accused of crime, doing everything that is legally and ethically in our power to ensure that our client’s rights are protected, to get their case...
SC’s constitution contains a victim’s bill of rights, intended to ensure crime victims are heard, they are informed, and they have a voice in the criminal justice system. This is only one of many safeguards that are in place in SC to ensure that law enforcement and...
You may have heard about delta-8 marijuana or delta-8 THC gummies, and you may have seen them in stores in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and other cities in SC. But are they legal? Did they finally come up with a foolproof way to circumvent the marijuana laws and make...
Seeing the blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror, you put on your blinker and pull over to the side of the road. When the cop comes to the window, he asks for your license and registration, and then, with a very serious expression on his face, he asks, “how...
Wrongful death lawsuits are among the most emotionally challenging cases that SC lawyers handle. The purpose of a lawsuit is to make the injured party whole again – a task that is simply impossible when someone’s negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct...
Can you afford a car accident lawyer? Below, we will discuss how you can afford a car accident attorney, including: Why you need an attorney on your case to get paid the full value of your claim, What your attorney will do for you, How contingency fees work, and...
SC law allows you to make a citizen’s arrest under certain circumstances, and SC’s citizen’s arrest laws also authorize you to kill a person under certain circumstances after dark. We see a lot of commentary where people complain about SC’s Stand Your Ground law (the...
If you are charged with a crime in General Sessions Court in Horry County, SC, you are entitled to a preliminary hearing. Preliminary hearings can be an important stage in your case where 1) your case could be dismissed for a lack of probable cause or 2) even if your...
If you or a family member has been hurt by a drunk driver, how do you prove that the drunk driver was at fault? Below, we will discuss how to prove 1) liability and 2) intoxication after a DUI accident in SC, including: Why a DUI conviction is important but not...
Why would a personal injury lawyer turn down your case? Attorneys do not take every case that calls or walks through the door, and it is a common saying among lawyers that an attorney is defined as much by the cases they turn down as the cases they accept. If you’ve...