Criminal Defense

You’re just out for a good time with your friends, not looking for trouble. Somehow, though, trouble seems to have found you -- mostly in the form of another patron who seems to be angry, aggressive and possibly intoxicated. What do you do? Walking away may not be an...

You just want to go out for a few drinks with friends. You’re on vacation. You want to have a good time. You figured it would be a fun, relaxing evening.  Unfortunately, while at the bar, someone attacked you. Everything happened very quickly and you wound up in the...

The consumption of alcohol combined with an unpleasant interaction with another person can lead to a toxic situation. Tensions can run high, and you may become fearful of being harmed even before any fists are swung.If you are facing charges of assault after being...

A person who is facing a criminal charge has a few possible ways of resolving the matter. Many people choose to work out a plea deal with the prosecution. Others plead guilty and throw themselves on the mercy of the court. Some take their case to trial. There are many...

Criminal charges must be address promptly, but you can't do this without evaluating your options. One of the first decisions you'll have to make is how you plan to plead to the charges. Most people opt to plead not guilty so they have a chance to develop a defense to...

A person who is facing criminal charges might be offered a plea deal to resolve their case. When the defendant admits they committed the crime at hand, this can be a useful way to resolve the matter because it gets the case finished faster than what's possible if they...

Many people in South Carolina know of their Miranda rights from watching television shows in which the famous warning is depicted at the scene of an arrest. However, people may be less certain about how these warnings carry over into real life and how it may affect...

Studies show that judges in South Carolina and across the U.S. are not always unbiased in the court room. This can lead to unfair rulings against certain defendants. For example, a Massachusetts judge recently had a defense attorney held in contempt of court and...

While community service has been used as a humane alternative for jail time for individuals who cannot afford to pay court fees, it seems that there are times when it is not as fair as some would imagine. South Carolina residents and visitors may be interested in...

In Florida and across the country, an increasing number of Americans, especially young people, have been arrested. In fact, young people are much more likely to be arrested than they were in generations past. This comes despite the fact that violent crime has been...