Jul 9, 2019 | Criminal Law, DUI Defense, Resources
How Does Bail Work? Bail is a payment given to the court so a person doesn’t have to spend time in jail. More precisely, bail is a legal exchange with the arrestors or the court, extending people’s time before a legal proceeding. There are two ways a...
Dec 28, 2016 | Criminal Law
As defense attorneys, we often have clients who were pulled over by an officer before they were arrested. Being pulled over is never a fun experience, but there are certain ways to behave that will ease your communication with police, keep you safe, and potentially...
Oct 28, 2016 | Criminal Law
“Because Your Future Deserves a Defense” If you have been charged with a crime, you likely have many questions you want answered, some of which may be about the role of your defense attorney. A criminal defense attorney has many duties once they have been...
Mar 16, 2016 | Criminal Law
People who are first-time offenders charged with a non-violent crime may qualify to participate in South Carolina’s Pretrial Intervention Program. The purpose of the program is to deter first-time offenders from committing crimes in the future. Not all first-time...
Mar 16, 2016 | Criminal Law
In South Carolina, the terms probation, parole and pardon are often referenced in criminal cases. Although each term relates to sentencing, they have very different meanings. Parole The Board of Paroles and Pardons can order parole, which allows an offender to be...
