“Due process” is a term that we have all heard before. Many people know that it involves certain rights under the U.S. Constitution. However, it’s important to know exactly what those rights are – and how to invoke them – in order to be able to recognize when they are...
What does it mean to be federally indicted?
Facing an indictment of any kind in South Carolina is cause for serious concern. This is the kind of position that no one wants to find themselves in. The fact that you are under an indictment from the federal government just adds to the nightmare. However, there are...
What to know about South Caroline forgery law
Residents of Greenville and other nearby areas of South Carolina may want to learn more about laws regarding forgery as seen by the legislature of the state. According to the South Carolina Legislature, the white-collar crime of forgery comes in several forms. It is...
What is involuntary manslaughter?
Prosecutors in South Carolina and around the country file manslaughter rather than murder charges against individuals accused of taking the life of another when the facts suggest that they did not intend to kill their victims, their actions were not premeditated, or...
Treatment instead of incarceration?
The perception of drug crimes has evolved over the decades. Once thought to be “lost causes,” those arrested for narcotics use were locked up for significant amounts of time. Even people considered non-violent perpetrators served lengthy sentences. Every problem needs...
What Medicare fraud and Medicare abuse mean
Medicare fraud is designed to defraud the government agency that provides benefits to elderly health care patients. The results increase the tax rates, increase the costs of health care insurance and negatively affect society, so there are laws against it. Medicare...
The federal criminal justice process
The federal criminal justice system consists of several organizational units. All are built on the function of detecting, investigating and preventing criminality. Across South Carolina and other states, agencies seek to apprehend offenders and hold them under federal...
Cocaine laws in South Carolina
Cocaine is a substance derived from the South American coca plant. Since it can cause serious health issues, it is highly regulated by the Controlled Substances Act. A person in Greenville, South Carolina, may face several penalties for possession, cultivation,...
The elements of a burglary charge
Being charged with burglary can be a shock to any South Carolina resident. While you might know you're innocent, it's important to have a solid criminal defense. There are certain elements of a burglary charge, so if anything is absent in your case, the charges might...
What is a writ of certiorari used for?
Sometimes shortened to just "certiorari," writ of certiorari comes from the Latin, "to be fully informed." Without a doubt, it's a good idea for anyone in South Carolina who's received an unfavorable ruling in court to be fully informed on how this legal process...
