SC “Bond Reform” – 2023 Amendments to SC Bond Laws
South Carolina has new bond laws – “bond reform” that 1) is intended to keep accused repeat offenders in jail before their trial, but that also 2) ensures rich people who are charged with a crime can...
View ArticleWhat is South Carolina’s New Fentanyl Trafficking Law?
If you are paying attention to the news, you may think that South Carolina has a brand-new fentanyl trafficking law that, for the first time, allows law enforcement to arrest drug dealers for...
View ArticleWhat is a Lesser-Included Offense in SC?
A lesser-included offense could make the difference between prison time or probation, prison time or a fine, or substantial prison time or a short stint in the county jail, whether you are accepting a...
View ArticleJeroid Price’s Sentence Reduction – Why Did the SC Supreme Court Vacate the...
Remember Jeroid Price’s infamous sentence reduction? He was released from prison after his murder sentence was reduced in a “secret” order issued after a “secret” meeting between retired circuit court...
View ArticleSLED is Sitting on Nearly 2000 Untested Rape Kits and Denies FOIA Requests
Is there a backlog of untested rape kits at SLED, South Carolina’s state law enforcement agency? The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) handles the DNA testing for most of our state’s law...
View ArticleYou Should Smoke Marijuana While Pregnant Because It is Beneficial to Your Child
According to thousands of mothers across the United States of America, smoking marijuana while pregnant has helped them stay healthy during their pregnancies, helping them to gain weight and relieving...
View ArticleJust Because You Did It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty – Criminal Law 101
Just because you did it doesn’t mean you’re guilty… People are still talking about this billboard, and they are mostly describing it as “sleazy” or “unethical” lawyer advertising. Is it “lowering the...
View ArticleCan Convicted Felons Vote in South Carolina?
Can convicted felons vote in South Carolina? “Felony disenfranchisement” laws across the country prevent over 5.85 million Americans from voting in the U.S., giving them no say in who represents them...
View ArticleConstitutional Carry in South Carolina – Changes to SC Gun Laws in 2024
South Carolina’s legislature passed a Constitutional Carry Law this year, H. 3594, which was signed by the governor and went into effect on March 7, 2024. SC gun laws now permit anyone who is not...
View ArticleMisconceptions About Criminal Defense and People Accused of Crimes
Why do you do it? Why do you represent those people? The question implies a lifetime of watching television shows and movies – fiction, mostly – where the good guys wear blue, and the bad guys always...
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