I had a great weekend in Atlanta attending NCDD's Winter Session 2018. The session focused on Drugged Driving, which is becoming the future of DUI cases in South Carolina. While the majority of the class focused on prescription drug DUI cases, there was also a session on Marijuana DUI cases taught… read more
Posted in DUIIn the State of South Carolina, there are two driving under the influence type criminal offenses: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), and Driving with an Unlawful Alcohol Concentration (DUAC). You can be charged for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if an officer believes you are driving under the in… read more
Posted in DUIThank you for entrusting us to help you with your legal concerns and challenges over the past year. We don’t take our client work for granted. We’re grateful for the time, energy, and resources we invest together to ensure justice and preserve freedom.
Looking back on 2017, I see many blessings: … read more
The 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution bars the government from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures.
The most common place the 4th Amendment is triggered is traffic stops. The stop itself is a seizure of your person, which triggers the 4th Amendment. Any subsequent search o… read more
Pre-trial intervention (PTI) is a diversion program available for certain first-time offenders; the program provides an alternative to going through the court system. Generally speaking, violent offenses are not allowed into PTI. It is also important to know that different Solicitor’s Offices have d… read more
I’ve practiced family law in Greenville, SC, for over ten years, and am often asked, “What do I do if I can’t pay child support?” I advise them to get a family law lawyer immediately. Child support laws are complex, so it’s important to seek the advice of a lawyer instead of trying to navigate them … read more
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