Criminal Law BLOG 843-822-9800
February 5th, 2014 | by jim-courtney-administrator
Many people don’t understand the differences between murder and involuntary manslaughter. After all, in both cases someone has been killed, and someone else caused the death. However, there are important differences that can be illuminated through the examination of a recent case in the South Carolina Court of Appeals. In this case, which is an […] - read more
October 16th, 2013 | by jim-courtney-administrator
Many people think that if a person is on trial, they must have done it. They also think that if the state is going to the trouble of trying a case, they must have the goods on the defendant. These are false assumptions, and also opposite of what the legal system must assume when someone […] - read more
August 22nd, 2013 | by jim-courtney-administrator
Many people are familiar with the concept that police officers cannot keep a person pulled over for an unreasonable length of time without a good reason. However, that is an unreasonable length of time and what is a good reason are both concepts that are open to interpretation. A recent case in the South Carolina […] - read more
July 12th, 2013 | by jim-courtney-administrator
Most people in South Carolina don’t know that police have to video field sobriety tests and the breath test, except in certain limited circumstances. This is to protect citizens from officers who might not recall the results of such tests accurately or might use incorrect procedures during the tests. A recently decided Court of Appeals […] - read more
June 24th, 2013 | by jim-courtney-administrator
Forfeiture of a vehicle that had been used in drug activity always gets people’s attention, and for good reason. The prevailing myth is that if you are caught with a joint in your car, the police can seize your car and sell it and use the money for themselves. In South Carolina, that is not […] - read more