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

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

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

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