January 5, 2016 | Criminal Law
Making A Murderer - Netflix Documentary - Exoneration and Conviction
Making A Murderer : Netflix Documentary Reveals a Story of Exoneration, Conviction, and Our Flawed Justice System. The Netflix documentary Making a Murderer exposed many of the flaws in our criminal justice system. A significant number of those failures contribute to wrongful convictions. The… read more
December 22, 2015 | Criminal Law
Field Sobriety Tests in DUI Cases: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
State v. Gordon, Op. No. 27554 (S.C. Ct. App. filed August 5, 2015) Holding - Field Sobriety Tests: In Gordon, the South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a DUI conviction and held that Section 56-5-2953 requires the defendant's head be video recorded during the administration of the HGN test (one of… read more
December 2, 2015 | Professional License Defense
License Suspension: South Carolina Implied Consent Law and DUI Arrest
License Suspension: South Carolina Implied Consent Law and DUI Arrest License Suspension? South Carolina's Implied Consent laws are separate from the criminal offense of DUI. You do not have a right to drive, only the privilege provided by the state of South Carolina. You have consented to certain… read more
August 23, 2015 | Criminal Law
Frequently Asked Questions In South Carolina Criminal Cases
What are my rights? Click here to learn your “Constitutional Rights” What should I do if I am being investigated by the police and/or received a target letter from the SC Attorney General’s Office? Pre-Arrest Investigation / Target Letter If the police are investigating you for a crime or you have… read more