Armed Robbery in SC: Fines, Penalties, Jail Time Armed Robbery in SC: Fines, Penalties, Jail Time Susan Williams / Wednesday, October 4, 2017 0 4291 You are waiting in line to pay for a drink at the Exxon when someone suddenly comes in and says, “This is a stick up! I have a gun! Empty the cash register!” Read more
SC Youthful Offender Act: Who, What, When, Where & Why SC Youthful Offender Act: Who, What, When, Where & Why Susan Williams / Wednesday, September 13, 2017 0 12810 Let’s say you or someone you know is between the ages of 17 and 25 and up until now have gone their whole life with no criminal record. But they did something incredibly stupid, or just made a bad judgement call that resulted in an arrest. Read more
10 Common Questions About House Arrest in SC 10 Common Questions About House Arrest in SC Susan Williams / Thursday, August 17, 2017 0 13479 There may be a great number of questions swimming around in your head ever since the possibility of being put on house arrest entered your world. Read more
Grand Larceny SC: Punishment, Charges, Fines, Jail Time Grand Larceny SC: Punishment, Charges, Fines, Jail Time Susan Williams / Wednesday, June 28, 2017 0 5026 Did you know that SC laws on larceny depend on the value of the stolen goods? The more valuable the stolen goods, the more penalties you will be facing. But who determines the value of the stolen goods? And what are the penalties for Grand Larceny? Read more
The ABCs of Suppression Hearings in SC The ABCs of Suppression Hearings in SC Susan Williams / Monday, June 26, 2017 0 3396 Can the evidence in my case be “thrown out?” Let’s say you are pulled over for a valid reason by law enforcement. They find drugs and decide to obtain a search warrant for your residence. Is this legal? If the police enter your residence with the search warrant and they find drugs and seize them. Are these drugs admissible in court? Read more