by Sara Turner | Dec 15, 2021 | Criminal Law
What started as a fun night out ended with a mistake – driving while intoxicated. A DUI in South Carolina is a serious offense and can have serious consequences. So what do you do? The correct answer: Stay calm. When facing the consequences of a DUI, it’s...
by Sara Turner | Jun 14, 2021 | Criminal Law
The fourth amendment of the United States Constitution grants citizens protection from unreasonable government intrusion into their lives. Each state also has its own statutes that provide similar if not identical protection as the fourth amendment. Perhaps a police...
by Sara Turner | Mar 15, 2021 | Criminal Law
The minimum age to purchase or consume alcohol in South Carolina is 21, and the state takes a tough stance against any underage person accused of an alcohol-related violation. When you’re this young with your whole life ahead of you, it’s important to consider what an...
by Sara Turner | Feb 28, 2021 | Criminal Law
When a prosecutor in South Carolina charges you with a crime, you have a few options for how to plea beyond guilty or not guilty. You may wish to plea no contest or use the Alford plea defense when you feel the prosecution doesn’t have enough proof and you don’t want...
by Sara Turner | Feb 15, 2021 | Criminal Law
You never thought you would hear a police officer tell you your child has been arrested. Now that it has happened, you worry about the days and weeks ahead in addition to what an arrest or conviction could mean for your child’s future. For reference, South Carolina...
by Sara Turner | Jan 30, 2021 | Criminal Law
If you find yourself facing criminal charges, you will certainly want to do everything you can to reduce or eliminate them. The answer could be as simple as asking someone to write a character reference for you that you or your attorney will read in court. Lawyers and...
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