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...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
EVIDENCE OF DRUG POSSESSION FOUND AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP CAN SOMETIMES BE SUPPRESSED Being caught with drugs in your possession after a traffic stop is not necessarily a one-way ticket to jail. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees protection against...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
WHAT TO DO WHEN ARRESTED FOR A DUI IN COLUMBIA SC A DUI is one of the most stressful and scariest crimes that could cause you to walk into a courtroom. A million questions may flood your mind after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Questions...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT? An assault is known as any attack done from one person to another with the intent to cause harm to the other person, or any threats to do so. However, the exact definitions of assault may differ from state to state....
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
SIMPLE VERSUS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Assault is the term used for when a person does severe damage to someone else or at least attempted to. Assault can be on purpose or through negligence and recklessness. There are two different types of assault. Simple assault is a...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
PLEA BARGAINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA Criminal trials are a terrifying experience. Regardless of how secure you believe your case to be, you are still leaving your fate in the hands of strangers. Luckily, it is possible to avoid a criminal trial altogether with a plea...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
POSSIBLE TRIAL OUTCOMES When a citizen is believed to have broken the law, the state may attempt to charge and punish the person. The procedure that state uses to punish them is called a criminal case. Criminal trials are the standard method for a broad range of...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL Criminal trials are a stressful and harrowing experience, specifically when jail time is a possible outcome of the case. However, understanding the criminal process can make it seem more manageable and can help you adequately prepare...
by Cynthia Giles | Jan 8, 2021 | Criminal Defense
DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE There are several different ways that a person might have their license suspended. The most common are convictions of driving under the influence (or over the legal limit of alcohol concentration), failing to pay traffic fines, failing...
