Criminal Defense

The answer to the question of whether or not you should resist can be very complex. According to South Carolina law, resisting arrest is defined as deliberately avoiding arrest by a law enforcement officer. Resisting an arrest is treated as a misdemeanor offense....

When someone breaks the law, the consequences of their actions may frighten them. Those facing severe penalties and major criminal charges might go to great lengths to avoid the consequences of their criminal actions.  Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors alike...

When a prosecutor charges you with a crime, they do so because the police have gathered enough evidence to create probable cause that you have broken the law.  Trying to push back against that evidence is a popular defense strategy that could work in certain...

If you have a conviction on your criminal record, it may have an influence on your job opportunities. It’s important that you realize this because the way you apply for jobs and make your first impression on potential employers matters so much more when you have a...

Keeping proper financial records is imperative when you have a business -- whether you do it yourself, have your own on-staff accountant or hire an outside accounting firm.  What happens, however, when the records aren't right? Well, that could lead to criminal...

When facing charges for a crime you did not commit, it is crucial you maintain hope of proving your innocence. Sometimes you can do so quickly, but other times it may take years, as a recent case shows. In May this year, a court exonerated a South Carolina man who has...

Mail fraud is a serious charge to be accused of, so if you’re faced with allegations, it’s important to get the right support for your case. Mail fraud consists of two elements. These elements are intending to defraud others and using the mail for that purpose. It is...

When considering exonerations -- where someone who was convicted of a crime is later found to be innocent -- it is important to think about just how drastically a wrongful conviction can change a person’s life. The wrongfully convicted can lose many years that they...

Workplace theft -- ranging from theft of office supplies all the way up to direct embezzlement of company funds -- is more common than many people realize. Most workers have stolen something at one time or another. In fact, in one study, it was concluded that 68% of...

It’s a nightmare scenario, getting arrested for a crime you did not commit. This fear is so prominent that it’s been the theme of countless movies, shows and books over the years. But it’s a real challenge that many people have faced, with some of them winding up on...