When one person strikes another, criminal charges may follow. While South Carolina may have self-defense laws on the books, self-defense follows a clearly defined description. Hitting someone out of anger would likely fall under the delineation of battery. Sometimes,...
Police arrested an 18-year-old South Carolina man after an early-morning shooting in North Charleston. The incident allegedly occurred just before 7:30 a.m., according to the North Charleston Police Department. When police responded to a report of shots fired between...
When you’re required to pay taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, it’s best to have a plan in place for doing so as accurately as possible. Yes, you may make mistakes every now and again, but the right strategy will help you avoid this. The one thing you never want...
Police in South Carolina reported that an investigation into an armed robbery in Laurens County on the morning of June 5 led to the discovery of a methamphetamine production facility and the arrest of five people. The events unfolded at a residence on North Old...
An 18-year-old South Carolina teen who was being sought in connection with a fatal shooting turned himself in to the York County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the Rock Hill resident might be charged with murder. He faces a sentence of between 30 years and...
People in South Carolina might have heard about the college admissions scandal that involved wealthy, famous people accused of buying their children's way into elite schools. Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, were two of the last holdouts in the case....
South Carolinians must be careful with their stock trading if they are in possession of material nonpublic information. If they act on it, they could be charged with the crime of insider trading. This is exactly what happened to an attorney for Apple who allegedly...
If you were to compare the schedule of Controlled Substances for the state of South Carolina and the federal government, you will find substantial overlap. For the most part, the same substances are illegal at both the state and federal level. South Carolina has not...
For South Carolina residents who are confronted by white-collar crime charges, it is important to understand the potential long-term consequences for a conviction. These allegations often involve those who are professionals in their field of finance, law and business....
If a trial court in South Carolina makes an error during a criminal proceeding, it may be possible to appeal the ruling. However, the party who wishes to appeal must be able to show that the mistake was substantial or material. In other words, the mistake must have...
