South Carolina Criminal Lawyer Blog

Recent Posts from South Carolina Criminal Lawyer Blog

• Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Lewd Act

  The South Carolina Supreme Court recently held that evidence of prior bad acts of a defendant are not admissible unless motive or intent are at issue with the case. This is classically referred to as…

• Myrtle Beach Attorney Indicted

  An attorney in South Carolina was arrested for soliciting a client to commit murder. Irby Walker has been arrested for trying to have another attorney killed. The case is being prosecuted in Horry County, South…

• Federal Appeals

  Time is of essence when reviewing a case for a federal criminal appeal. Our federal appellate attorneys are experienced with handling these cases on a daily basis. Hiring the right attorney at his level is…

• Federal Supervised Release

  The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal recently made a new ruling on the use of recorded telephone calls made by a non law enforcement agent. The case was based on a violation of supervised release…

• Myrtle Beach Checkpoints

  In recent news, the Myrtle Beach police announced that they issued over 45 citations and made seven arrests at a checkpoint set up on 17 business near highway 15 in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday morning.…

• Oral Arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

  The Fourth Circuit is widely considered as the most conservative appellate court in the United States. However, it is also the most efficient, the Fourth Circuit usually issues its decisions within seven months after the…

• Fourth Circuit to Address Alien Status as Factor in Sentencing

  The Fourth Circuit has recognized that alienage is an improper basis for a sentence and violates due process. The Sentencing Guidelines also expressly prohibit a sentencing court from considering a defendant's national origin when calculating…

• Indictments for Bankruptcy Fraud in South Carolina

  In these difficult economic times, more americans have been filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 compared to previous years. As a result, the government has increased the number of bankruptcy fraud indictments…

• Federal Drug Offenses and the Sentencing Guidelines

  Although the United States Sentencing Guidelines are now advisory, they are still an important part of all federal sentencing proceedings, including drug crimes. Drug offenses are routinely prosecuted in federal court. Theses offenses can involve…

• Felon in Possession of a Firearm is a Common Federal Crime Charged in South Carolina

  Federal crimes are offenses that are made illegal by the United States Code or are committed on U.S. property. In this state, Federal crimes are prosecuted in the District of South Carolina. Federal courthouses are…