Already across the country domestic violence arrests are up 13% over last week. We’re expecting to see similar, if not higher increases in arrest rates in South Carolina. Seasonal increases in DV arrests are common. For example, over the holidays the arrest rate rises due to ...
Falsely arrested for domestic violence in South Carolina?
Have you been a victim of a false arrest for domestic violence in South Carolina? You’re not alone. In our experience, it can be incredibly easy to be ...
Full time members of the Army, along with reservists and National Guardsman, can lose everything after being charged with domestic violence. Not only ...
If You are Planning on Pleading Guilty, Do You Still Need a Lawyer?
A lot of people feel like they need to just plead guilty. They may think that hiring a lawyer is too expensive, or that nothing can be done to help ...
Spartanburg County is participating in a pilot program with the U.S. Attorney's Office in which some domestic violence cases are being prosecuted in ...
There are a lot of bad things about being arrested for domestic violence. No-contact orders can tear apart your family; legal and bail bond fees can ...
No one is surprised that the holiday season results in an uptick in DUI charges. But did you know that this is also the time of year where many people ...
It really is unfair, but there is a major distinction made between people who have a clean record and one that contains even a minor blemish. There is ...
How serious is a General Sessions level domestic violence case?
General Sessions is the name for the criminal court in South Carolina of unlimited jurisdiction. That means that it is the court designed to prosecute ...
A common issue in defending CDV charges is assisting clients who have been charged with either a 2nd or 3rd offense Criminal Domestic Violence charge. ...