South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog
Commentary and news on criminal defense issues with a focus on South Carolina.
Author: Bobby G. Frederick practices at the Frederick Defense Firm in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Trials & Litigation • Evidence • States • South Carolina • Solo / Small Firm • Private Defense
Recent Posts from South Carolina Criminal Defense Blog
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Alabama judge acquitted of sex charges (maybe)
Former Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas originally had 103 charges leveled against him involving paddling and sexually abusing inmates - most of the charges were dismissed either by the court or by prosecutors before…
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When is metadata considered Brady material?
Arizona's Supreme Court says that metadata must be disclosed under the state's Freedom of Information Act: Hidden data embedded in electronic public records must be disclosed under Arizona's public records law, the state Supreme Court…
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Trial preparation
A few weeks ago I met with a group of Trial Lawyers College/ regional grads in Charleston to work up cases, and today a few local attorneys came to the office in Myrtle Beach and…
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Belcher - inference of malice from the use of a deadly weapon
In a murder trial the jury is usually instructed that they can infer malice from the use of a deadly weapon - however, in State v. Belcher, decided October 12th, the South Carolina Supreme Court…
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Criminalizing addiction
CNN has a story about the dilemma of pregnant mothers who are addicted, spotlight on South Carolina - of course, the only state supreme court to uphold the prosecution of pregnant addicts for the damage…
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Things are not always what they seem
Truly, I think that things are rarely exactly as they seem. Our perceptions of people, based on a single exchange or even multiple exchanges in any given context, show only a snapshot of a moment…
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Wanted: legal secretary to perform sex acts
An ethical complaint has been filed against an Illinois lawyer accused of lying to the state bar authorities about an ad posted on Craigslist under "Adult Gigs." Although the May 2009 job ad did not…
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Union County Sheriff and other officials arrested
Earlier this month Howard Wells, the former Union County Sheriff, was arrested and charged in federal court with witness tampering and lying to authorities. The allegations came to light during an investigation of possible public…
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DUI in a Laz-E-Boy
A guy in Minnesota pled guilty to driving under the influence while in his Laz-E-Boy recliner, which was outfitted with a lawnmower engine and a stereo, after crashing it into a car on his way…
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A new prosecutor blog
Our local prosecutors have no interest in blogs. Not a one in the state of South Carolina will step up to the plate. Anyway, there are a few from around the country, some linked on…