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Axelrod & Associates, P.A.

Apr 26, 2023

Why Aren’t There Any Smoke Shops in Myrtle Beach?

If you have walked through downtown Myrtle Beach lately, you might be wondering, “Where did all the smoke shops go?” If you want to buy a vape, a pipe, or even CBD products, you won’t find them in the downtown area, because the City of…

Legislation,Sentencing

Axelrod & Associates, P.A.

Mar 21, 2022

Does sc have a three strikes law? life without parole (lwop)

Does SC have a three strikes law or a two strikes law? I feel like I should insert a joke here: “three strikes and yer out!” Except it’s no laughing matter – in SC, our three strike or two strike laws result in life imprisonment…

Criminal Defense News,Legislation

Axelrod & Associates, P.A.

Dec 04, 2021

Citizen’s Arrest Laws: How to Commit Legal Murder in SC

It is long past time for the SC legislature to repeal SC’s citizen’s arrest laws and replace them with an updated, modern version that makes sense. Our citizen’s arrest laws: Are vague, allowing an arrest – without the involvement of law enforcement – based on…

Criminal Defense News,Legislation

Axelrod & Associates, P.A.

Sep 01, 2021

Stand your ground: self defense law in sc

What are the self defense laws in SC, and how does SC’s Stand Your Ground law work? In a general, most people understand that you have the right to defend yourself, and many people have heard that SC’s stand your ground law means that you…

Criminal Defense News,Legislation

Axelrod & Associates, P.A.

Apr 02, 2021

Mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses in sc

SC’s prisons are filled with drug offenders, thanks to SC’s draconian mandatory minimum sentences and lengthy prison sentences for drug crimes. Without making any distinction between hardened criminals, true drug traffickers, or someone who was just in a home or in a car with a…