Aug 9, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Evidence Rules, South Carolina Appellate Opinions
Marvin Brown was charged with murder, armed robbery, and possession of a weapon in Charleston, S.C. His arrest and prosecution were primarily based on the victim’s identification of him in a photo line-up at the hospital after the shooting. The victim later died, and,...
Aug 7, 2017 | CDV Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, South Carolina Appellate Opinions
The S.C. Supreme Court decided a case last week, Doe v. State, that would have the effect of denying protection against domestic violence to thousands of South Carolina citizens. The Court struck portions of South Carolina’s domestic violence statutes as...
Aug 3, 2017 | Auto Accidents, Criminal Defense, DUI
No attorney can say to you that they are the best at what they do. The truth is that there is no single “best” attorney in any area of law. There are many excellent attorneys in Myrtle Beach and throughout South Carolina, and the question that you need to answer is...
Aug 2, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Fourth Amendment
Clients who are charged with drug crimes will sometimes insist that the police planted the drugs on them or in their car. It is difficult for people to understand that, unless we can prove the drugs were planted, this is a terrible defense that may do more harm than...
Aug 1, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Fourth Amendment
In State v. Pradubsri, the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a Lexington County defendant’s convictions for trafficking in crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within the proximity of a school, and unlawful carrying of a pistol....
Dec 24, 2016 | Criminal Defense, DUI
A traffic stop. A DUI checkpoint. A car accident. However it started, you’re now facing a DUI charge and a long road ahead before the situation is resolved. And one of the scariest parts of this long road? Not knowing what to expect. So if this is your first DUI...
