by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
CAN YOU ERASE A SELF-INCRIMINATING STATEMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA? Oftentimes, a person who has been accused of a crime will make a jailhouse confession under duress or give other incriminating statements to police. Prosecutors then introduce those statements at trial,...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
A DUI CONVICTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA CAN HAVE SERIOUS PROFESSIONAL CONSEQUENCES A conviction for driving under the influence in South Carolina has major practical implications. Court and other costs – not to mention legal fees – can add up to thousands of dollars, plus...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Assault is a very serious criminal charge. Moreover, if you and the assault victim live under the same roof together, you could also be charged with domestic violence, which carries additional criminal penalties. If you...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
HOW A COLLEGE CRIME CAN AFFECT YOUR PROFESSIONAL FUTURE How a College Crime Can Affect Your Professional Future The term “youthful indiscretion” no longer seems to serve as an explanation as well as it used to. These days, crimes committed during your college years,...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA IS STILL A CRIME Many states have “legalized” marijuana in some form or another. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have passed laws that allow some legal use of marijuana, including medical uses. Seven states and the District of...
