May 22, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Fourth Amendment
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 22, 2018 To some law enforcement officials in SC, the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure is an inconvenient obstacle to doing their job. They are...
Oct 18, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Fourth Amendment
Myrtle Beach police sometimes will enter a person’s motel room with the permission of the motel owner or manager but without a search warrant. Is this legal? Although many police officers “didn’t get the memo,” the Fourth Amendment applies to a motel or hotel room...
Sep 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Fourth Amendment
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 28, 2017 One minute you’re driving down the highway minding your own business. The next minute, you’re being detained on the side of the road as a police officer is asking for...
