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...
by tmwlaw | Aug 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
The phrase “drug trafficking” may conjure images of narco-traffickers, loading a small airplane with bricks of cocaine or heroin, with assault rifles casually hanging from their shoulders. In most cases, however, it is something else entirely. Any person who uses or...
by tmwlaw | Aug 8, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Possession with intent to distribute drugs in SC, or PWID, is the “next step up” from simple possession charges. The penalties for PWID in SC are greater than the potential penalties for simple possession but less than the penalties for drug trafficking. The potential...
by tmwlaw | Aug 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
Possession of a controlled substance in SC can be a serious matter. Drug possession can carry a range of penalties and there may be a wide range of defenses to your drug charges, depending on the type of drug, your prior criminal history, and the circumstances of your...
by tmwlaw | Jun 17, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
The Hemp Farming Act was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor McMaster on March 28, 2019 . As a result, in recent months hemp products are being seen in our community. “CBD Dispensaries” have sprung up across the state and even many gas...
