Jul 20, 2018 | Business Law and Litigation, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Marijuana Prohibition
I’ve seen several statements by South Carolina public officials lately in media reports that give me pause. Law enforcement and other public officials are expressing their opposition to legalization of marijuana, medical marijuana, and even CBD (cannabidiol) products...
Jul 19, 2018 | Business Law and Litigation, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Marijuana Prohibition
The Myrtle Beach Chief of Police announced last week that Myrtle Beach police and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are testing the levels of THC in CBD oil products that are sold locally in Myrtle Beach. They are testing both CBD oils and edibles that...
Jul 11, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Two parents were charged with child neglect in Myrtle Beach after their four-year old son shot himself in the head over the weekend. According to the police, the mom’s loaded .38 was in her purse. They were in the next room in their hotel suite when they heard the...
Jun 28, 2018 | Criminal Defense
They’re called “tracking” devices, but, unfortunately, it appears they could just as accurately be called “listening,” “eavesdropping,” or “spying” devices. Many electronic monitoring devices – the GPS ankle...
Jun 14, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Criminal Defense
In some cases, yes. Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring that their children attend school, and the family court will punish parents with fines or even jail time if their children continue to miss school after a court order is in place – even though it is...
Jun 13, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Police and Prosecutorial Misconduct
A volunteer constable in Florence, SC fired eight rounds into a car, hitting the driver three times, during a traffic stop in a residential area last month. State Constable Christopher Bachochin was tagging along with two Florence police officers when they pulled over...
