When you have an arrest and conviction in your past, you may believe that it’s difficult to get your life back to normal. You may not be sure about how you will fit back into your community or live a normal life. It might be hard to find a job or difficult to obtain...
Criminal Defense
Understanding GPS monitoring as an alternative to incarceration
If you plead guilty to or are convicted of a crime in South Carolina, you may be able to avoid spending time behind bars, even if that’s one of the possible sentences you could receive. One alternative is GPS monitoring. Most people associate this with wearing an...
How does a judge decide on a sentence?
Judges sometimes make the news because of the sentences they hand down in criminal cases. They can cause a public outcry when they give someone a lenient sentence or because people consider a sentence too harsh. The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) sets...
How can you defend yourself when charged with resisting an arrest?
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....
Confidential informants can lead to exoneration after trial
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...
3 times you can challenge evidence gathered by the police
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...
Does your criminal record matter in today’s job market?
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...
Improper accounting can lead to criminal charges
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...
Exoneration from criminal charges can take time
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: A serious accusation you can defend against
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...