February 26th, 2013 | by admin
A recent South Carolina Court of Appeals case shows to highlight an area of criminal law that routinely baffles the layman: Rule 403, SCRE which states that relevant evidence “may be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury, or by [...]
January 2nd, 2013 | by admin
I had two young ladies come in to speak with me recently regarding criminal charges. When they arrived, it quickly became clear to me that they had been charged in the same incident. In fact, they had been charged in the same case, regarding the same contraband. For confidentiality reasons, I can’t be more specific [...]
May 19th, 2010 | by admin
Most people do not understand the difference between a DUI and DUAC, I will attempt to explain both to help you understand the subtle differences.
April 20th, 2010 | by admin
Why is it that one act can get a person charged with more than one charge? Many times I have had clients say, “I only did ____________, but they charged me with four crimes!” Lets clear up a couple of misconceptions about this kind of thing. First, this is NOT double jeopardy. According to Black’s [...]
April 13th, 2010 | by admin
In order for the state to prove a charge of domestic violence they really only have to prove that there was the requisite relationship (victim and defendant are/were married, live(d) together, have a child together) and that the victim was hurt or threatened to be harmed by the defendant, and the defendant had the ability [...]
April 7th, 2010 | by admin
Miranda Rights are not always given when a person is arrested. There is a misconception that this invalidates the arrest. This post explains the reality.
February 1st, 2010 | by admin
I practice in all areas of criminal law, from traffic tickets to attempted murder. Particular areas of experience are in criminal domestic violence, DUI, and drug charges.
February 1st, 2010 | by admin
I practice in most areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, adoption, child support, wills, powers of attorney, and many other topics within family law.
February 1st, 2010 | by admin
If you are hurt in a work related accident or in a traffic accident and you were not at fault, I may be able to help you get back on your feet and recover damages you may be owed.
January 20th, 2010 | by admin
A bond in a criminal case is an assurance a defendant gives the state promising to come to court when instructed. Most times, the state requires more than just the defendant’s promise to come to court. When no money is required to back up the promise to come to court, the bond is called a [...]