by tmwlaw | Jan 21, 2021 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Considering Divorce in South Carolina? You may be surprised to learn that you can’t get divorced for the same reasons in every state – each state has its own “grounds for divorce” that must be proven before a divorce is granted. The Fault-Based & No-Fault Divorce...
by tmwlaw | Oct 31, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
Domestic violence charges in SC are a serious matter – it is a “hot button” political issue, no elected prosecutor wants to be seen as “soft on crime,” and they especially don’t want to be seen as “soft on domestic abusers.” Because of this, you may find yourself...
by tmwlaw | Oct 31, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, DUI
Failure to appear in court in South Carolina can have serious consequences – when you are scheduled to be in court, your name is on the docket, and a judge is expecting you to be there. Showing up to court is not optional. In most cases, a bench warrant for failure to...
by tmwlaw | Sep 30, 2020 | Criminal Defense, DUI
If you have what is called an “implied consent violation” in SC, you are in danger of losing your driver’s license. You are also facing the possibility of mandatory ADSAP (Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program) classes and the possibility of a mandatory ignition...
by tmwlaw | Sep 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense, DUI
What are the potential DUI fines, penalties, and jail time in SC? Driving under the influence in South Carolina is a complex area of law that includes multiple DUI-related offenses as well as SC’s implied consent laws (when they suspend your license based on a DUI...
by tmwlaw | Aug 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
In South Carolina, possession-based drug charges are usually broken up into three types of charges: simple possession, possession with intent to distribute, and drug trafficking. There are other types of drug charges in SC that are not based on the weight of the drugs...
