If you've been charged with a crime in SC, the first thing that you need to do is get an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side. If you have never needed a criminal defense lawyer before (or maybe even if you've had criminal defense lawyers before), you might be wondering, "What does a criminal defense lawyer do?"
SC Gun Laws - When Can I Possess or Carry a Handgun in SC?
SC gun laws can be complicated.
What Crimes are Eligible for Probation in SC?
I did it. They've got me on videotape, and I just want to get probation... Hold on, what crimes are eligible for probation in SC?
Can You Have Inconsistent Defenses to Assault Charges?
In State v. White, decided last week, the SC Court of Appeals reversed a conviction for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, because the trial court refused to give jury instructions on two inconsistent defenses to assault charges.
Is DNA Evidence Reliable?
We've known for a long time now that DNA evidence is foolproof - it's the best crime-fighting, conviction producing evidence that we have, right? Is DNA evidence reliable? Everyone knows it is...
When Do Police Need a Warrant to Arrest Me in SC?
On television, we often see a person getting arrested - the officer cuffs them, reads their rights to them, and off to the jail they go. But, we rarely see police handing someone an arrest warrant before they take them into custody.
Warrantless Searches - Gant is Meaningless Now
Can police search your car without a warrant or probable cause?
Misdemeanor Arrests in Myrtle Beach
This time of year, Myrtle Beach is known for long lines of Harley riders, crowds of college kids looking for parties, lovers strolling the beach ... and cops looking for someone to arrest.
Can You Grow Hemp in South Carolina?
South Carolina farmers are returning to the nation's agricultural roots. Like the nation's founder, George Washington, more than three dozen farmers will grow industrial hemp in SC next year.
Police are Using Private DNA Databases to Identify Suspects Now?
It might seem ungrateful to question the methods police use when they catch a suspected serial killer and rapist. The Golden State Killer terrorized entire communities for decades, and now, police say, they've got him. He won't be hurting anyone else.
