Jul 4, 2019 | Criminal Defense, First Amendment, Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
Cursing at a cop is protected speech. The United States Supreme Court and the South Carolina Supreme Court have made that clear for decades in a line of cases that arguably begins in 1942 when the US Supreme Court outlined the “fighting words exception” to First...
Apr 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Julian Assange was evicted from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London this week, and then promptly arrested by British authorities as the US simultaneously unsealed the Assange indictment for “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.” What did Assange do, and what exactly...
Feb 19, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Marijuana Prohibition
Mailing marijuana is illegal, the US Postal Service will intercept your package, and you may be arrested… This seems like it would be obvious, but people keep doing it. Every year, thousands of parcels are intercepted – for example, postal inspectors seized 39,301...
Jan 24, 2019 | Criminal Defense
What is an Alford plea? An Alford plea may be an option when: A person is charged with a crime that they did not commit, refuse to admit they committed, or can’t remember committing; The evidence tends to prove that they committed the crime; They are facing a serious...
Jan 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Marijuana Prohibition
How do police bust marijuana grow rooms? Marijuana is illegal in South Carolina – possession of marijuana, distribution of marijuana, and, obviously, growing marijuana will all get you arrested, although legalization of medical marijuana for limited purposes could...
Dec 10, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Finding the right attorney can be a stressful process. You may be asking yourself how do I know who is best equipped to handle my problem? Am I making the right decision? Who can I trust? It is important that you find the right lawyer who is the right fit for you and...
