by tmwlaw | Dec 4, 2022 | Juvenile Defense
In South Carolina, there is a separate legal system and special laws that apply to most crimes involving adults less than 17 years old. These charges can be found, for the most part, in South Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Code. Most of the charges involving juveniles...
by tmwlaw | Aug 24, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
In South Carolina you might be able to file a lawsuit against the personal who assaulted you. However, collecting any money you’ve been awarded could be challenging. For the most part, personal injury claims are filed over accidents such as a car crash or a slip and...
by tmwlaw | Jun 20, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, DUI
The decision to hire a criminal defense lawyer is one that should not be taken lightly or one that you should procrastinate or put off until a later time. It is a tough call to know when to do it, but the longer you wait, the less chances you have a for a successful...
by tmwlaw | Feb 11, 2022 | Criminal Defense
What is the “legal limit,” or the blood alcohol content limit, in South Carolina? Technically, there is no such thing as a “legal limit” under SC’s DUI laws, although you can be charged with DUAC (driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration) if your blood alcohol...
by tmwlaw | Jan 14, 2022 | Criminal Defense
If you are charged with simple possession of a controlled substance in SC, you may have pretrial diversion options that let you avoid a trial or conviction – a conditional discharge is one of these options. Below, we will discuss the basics of conditional discharges...
by tmwlaw | Dec 2, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Do you know what conduct is prohibited under SC’s forgery laws? What is a forgery, exactly? If you sign someone’s name to a document without their permission, that is forgery. Most people know that, but many people don’t know that SC’s forgery laws cover much more...