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Is the South Carolina Legislature Trying to Limit Probationary Sentences?

In my last blog post I mentioned a bill, one of many, that was signed into law last year with little to no fanfare or media coverage.  What is even more interesting is taking a look at the bills that have been prefiled for consideration this year.  There are a whole host of bills that have been pref… read more

New Laws Passed in 2016 (Police Quotas Unlawful in SC)

I found a handful of interesting laws that were enacted in 2016, most of which passed and were signed into law by Governor Haley with no fanfare.  For instance, South Carolina Code Section 23-1-245 deems police quotas unlawful.  Specifically, the statue mandates that a law enforcement agency may not… read more

Expungement in South Carolina

As a criminal defense lawyer, one of the questions my clients most frequently ask is, “Are my charges eligible for expungement?”

Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” answer to that question.  The rules are different based on what type of offense it is, whether you were found Guilty or N… read more

Sting Operations and the ATF

USA Today had a very interesting article about the Federal Government, particularly the ATF, and the agency’s use of sting operations; most interesting is the backlash the ATF is now receiving from the Federal Judiciary. Check it out, it is worth the read:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/natio… read more