Criminal defense in South Carolina is not limited to the trial. After the trial has been completed, criminal appeals might be necessary. For people who are concerned about how to lodge an appeal, one key aspect is understanding how many appeals are allowed under the...
Murder suspect apprehended in Beaufort County
A South Carolina man being sought in connection with a night club shooting on Jan. 12 has been apprehended in Beaufort County. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office announced on March 3 that the 19-year-old Helena Island resident was taken into custody by deputies from...
Factors that influence the degree of assault and battery charges
Although every state has slight variations in the language they use, the charges they bring against people and the specific penalties involved, unwanted or non-consensual acts of physical contact, as well as threatening words or behavior, are generally against the...
Woman sentenced in college admissions case
Some South Carolina residents may have heard about the college admissions scandal in which a number of wealthy parents conspired with an admissions counselor in California to get their children into schools using fraud. The woman who is the heiress to the Hot Pockets...
