Can Law Enforcement Search Your Cell Phone in South Carolina?
If you are like most people, you have your cell phone with you at all times. In fact, you may feel uncomfortable if you leave home without your phone, and your phone probably contains more [...]
What Constitutes Search and Seizure in South Carolina?
When the police pull you over or stop you on the street, this is referred to as a “stop.” In order to conduct a stop, the police must have “reasonable suspicion” to believe that you [...]
Should I Take a Breathalyzer Test in South Carolina?
A common question that a criminal defense attorney gets on a regular basis is “Should I blow the breathalyzer or not?” Not surprisingly, the answer is usually, “IT DEPENDS.” In South Carolina, all persons who [...]
Defending Against Allegations of Computer Crimes in South Carolina
Computer crimes are serious offenses under South Carolina law, and individuals can be charged with these crimes under a broad range of circumstances. If you have been charged with a computer crime, it will be [...]
What Is Considered Cyber Bullying in South Carolina?
As a criminal defense attorney located in North Charleston, South Carolina, I know that cyberbullying has become a nationwide epidemic. Bullying is no longer confined to picking on peers and passing salacious notes in class; bully [...]
Possession of Marijuana in South Carolina
News of Americans facing prosecution for minor drug possession continues to surface. Even with the legalization of marijuana in many states across the country, the fact that it is a schedule 1 controlled substance creates [...]