Is Identity Theft a Crime in SC? Is Identity Theft a Crime in SC? Susan Williams / Saturday, March 6, 2021 0 255 Have you ever wondered what happens when someone gets hold of your social security number, driver’s license, date of birth, passwords, login usernames, or other information? Read more
What is Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent in SC? What is Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent in SC? Susan Williams / Friday, March 5, 2021 0 234 When someone is supposed to hold money or property for someone else’s benefit, but they fraudulently convert that money or property to their own use, they can be criminally charged with breach of trust in SC. Read more
CSC with a Minor in SC: Charges & Penalties CSC with a Minor in SC: Charges & Penalties Susan Williams / Friday, December 11, 2020 0 1607 When someone is charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor in South Carolina, you may be thinking of some unsavory “judgy” terms like “child molester.” But this is not always the case. There are many reasons why people are charged with this type of criminal offense. Read more
How To Get Someone Out of Jail in SC How To Get Someone Out of Jail in SC Susan Williams / Tuesday, August 4, 2020 0 1755 For the purposes of this article, we are focusing on someone being in jail for reasons other than as a result of a conviction. In other words, someone has just been arrested and you want them out of jail. Or, someone was picked up on an arrest warrant and is awaiting their trial. Maybe the person was arrested by police after an investigation was conducted and an arrest warrant was issued. Either way, the person is now in jail as a result of a criminal charge but before any trial. Read more
Confidential Informants, a.k.a. “Police Snitches,” Revealed Confidential Informants, a.k.a. “Police Snitches,” Revealed Susan Williams / Tuesday, August 4, 2020 0 34126 Confidential informants are one of those things that seem to lurk around in the underground of criminal activity. The idea of the police working with someone who is facing criminal charges is a very sketchy concept to some, but a reality in the criminal justice system. When police are working with people who they are locking up or threatening to lock up, you may start to wonder if the police are looking out for “the Government’s” confidential informants, or is their first priority obtaining convictions … Read more