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...
Feb 21, 2022 | Criminal Defense
If you have been charged with a crime in SC, you may be feeling overwhelmed – confused, frightened, angry, or just lost. What should you do? First, get a criminal defense lawyer on your case who can, hopefully, get your case dismissed, win your case at trial, or help...
Jan 7, 2022 | Criminal Defense, DUI
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...
Nov 19, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Legislation
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...
Nov 11, 2021 | Criminal Defense
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...