Month: March 2017

Shoplifting may be a crime that Charleston residents dismiss as being only a juvenile issue. However, the state’s laws regarding this offense cover several different scenarios, many of which adults may participate in. If you have been charged with shoplifting,...

Going to college is one of the most important milestones in a person's life. Unfortunately, a drug conviction could put that goal in jeopardy. This is especially true if you are relying on financial aid to help ease the burden of college expenses.Aside from facing...

If you find yourself charged with drunk driving in Florence, then you may have to come to grips with the idea that your driving privileges being suspended. First offenses usually net a license suspension of six months. Yet if this is a subsequent offense, or your...

Destroying another person's property is considered vandalism. This could include making unnecessary changes to a piece of property, graffiti, breaking windows and even hacking into someone's personal website and making changes. Although some people consider vandalism...

If you are stopped by law enforcement in South Carolina, the officer may ask to do a search of your vehicle. It’s extremely important for you to know your rights in this case, as officers are beholden to a very specific set of rules when it comes to search and...

Holidays and drinking seem to go hand-in-hand. The most popular portrayal of the holidays includes at least one drunk scene with a depressed uncle or lonely single person. Unfortunately, this is one the rare situations in which Hollywood gets reality right. The...

Not all crimes are created equal. The criminal justice system divided them into convenient categories, usually based on how severe the penalties are. In a broad sense, there are three types: infractions, misdemeanors and felonies. Here are the key...