Oct 19, 2023 | CDV Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI, Traffic Tickets
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 the municipal courts including: Myrtle Beach Municipal Court, North Myrtle Beach Municipal...
Sep 13, 2023 | Criminal Defense
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 you missed it, Price was released from prison after a judge signed an order reducing his murder...
May 12, 2023 | Criminal Defense
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 charged with a crime will have some type of “court date” where they or their attorney are...
Dec 5, 2022 | CDV Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense
What’s the difference between the degrees of domestic violence charges in SC? Whether it is misdemeanor third-degree domestic violence or the more serious allegations of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature (DVHAN), the mere accusation can have serious...
Nov 25, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Criminal Defense
When a minor is accused of a crime in SC, their case is tried in the “juvenile court,” which is part of SC’s family court – the same court where divorces and child custody matters are decided. The process for juvenile court in SC is very different than the procedure...
Aug 1, 2022 | Alcohol Laws in SC, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, DUI
Is Coastal Carolina University a safe learning environment for students who are leaving home for the first time and attending college while living in dorms or off-campus housing? What kinds of arrests are made and what are the crime statistics for CCU? The answer...
