South Carolina, like most other states, has an implied consent law. This means that motorists in the Palmetto State are expected to consent to requests to take a breath test or provide a blood or urine sample for toxicology testing. Motorists who worry that consenting...
Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in 1978. The government must prove at least five different things to find an individual guilty of federal racketeering. This federal law applies to everyone living in South Carolina and throughout...
Individuals convicted of a criminal offense in South Carolina will likely want to know how many opportunities they have to appeal the verdict against them. Generally speaking, criminal defendants can make a single appeal to the court that rules directly above the one...
In recent years, a growing number of drug manufacturers have started selling synthetic forms of marijuana. Synthetic drugs have been known to cause overdoses and fatalities to the people who use them. These synthetic drugs also created another complication: they've...
Drug trafficking in South Carolina carries some of the harshest punishments for drug-related crimes. If you're convicted of drug trafficking, you could spend years behind bars and pay thousands of dollars in fines. Depending on the situation, you might also incur...
Most taxpayers in South Carolina understand that cheating on their taxes is a crime that can lead to serious consequences. These consequences can include as much as three years behind bars and a fine of up to $10,000. But many taxpayers may be surprised to learn that...
Police in South Carolina have arrested two Conway residents in connection with the death of a man who was reported missing on Oct. 5. A 37-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were taken into custody at their residences on Nov. 11. They have both been charged with...
A federal judge in South Carolina handed down severe prison sentences to a married couple on Sept. 29 for bilking almost 200 people out of more than $2 million in a fraudulent rent-to-buy real estate scheme. The couple were also ordered to pay their victims, who live...
If you have recently gotten charged with a criminal offense or if you know that you are the subject of an investigation, finding out that law enforcement officers or state prosecutors have a witness who will testify to the court can seem like a worst-case scenario....
When a police officer in South Carolina pulls over a driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, the officer may administer a breath or other field sobriety test. Officers do not possess the right to force drivers to take any part of a field sobriety...
