Blog Posts in 2010

I have included some information on the website applicable to the charge of Spousal Sexual Battery. This is a criminal offense for allegedly raping a ...

I have added some additional information concerning South Carolina kidnapping law to the website. It is not uncommon for a kidnapping charge to be ...

If you have been arrested for domestic violence the first decision you have to make is whether or not you are hiring a lawyer. Many times people ...

In order for a criminal defendant to stand trial they must be competent to do so. Competency to stand trial is a legal issue that takes into account a ...

Under South Carolina law those convicted of CDV have a right to appeal their case. Appeals from CDV 1st convictions obtained in the Magistrate or ...

As reported by the Knoxville News a new study links football to criminal domestic violence arrests. According to the study, entitled "Family Violence ...

On November 22, 2010, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding CDV sentencing. The case is Kelvin Nelson vs. Jonathan E. Ozmint in ...

Here are the top five pitfalls to be avoided for those just arrested for CDV: 1. Do not try to contact the police officer who arrested you. Attempting ...

South Carolina has a limited spousal privilege statute codified in S.C. Code § 19-11-30. This law provides for grounds where married couples cannot be ...