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...
Dec 7, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Technology and the Law
Recently, a lot of people are asking, “Is Amazon Echo recording me?” Amazon’s official response is that the device is listening, but it only begins recording when it hears the wake-up command, “Alexa.” Despite this, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that the...
Nov 22, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
The SC criminal defense lawyers at Coastal Law know that, if you have drug trafficking charges in Myrtle Beach, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight to win your case. Why? Drug trafficking charges are the most serious drug charges in SC –...
Nov 16, 2018 | Criminal Defense, First Amendment
In recent years, we have seen over and over how a citizen recording of a police encounter can change the outcome. Can I record the police in SC, though? Before the proliferation of cellphones and other easy-to-use recording devices, a claim of police misconduct almost...
