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It's hard to overstate just how much is at stake when you're under investigation or facing criminal charges. Your freedom, finances, and future all hang in the balance. Recently, South Carolina courts have issued a number of sentences that have attracted prominent attention, including: A 20-year-old Columbia man was sentenced to 25 years in prison...

Research that helped modify a THC breathalyzer to identify COVID-19 is being used to improve the detection of recent marijuana use. Hound Labs in California says that it has developed a marijuana breathalyzer that is so sensitive it can tell if someone has smoked marijuana within the last 4 hours. The product is expected to...

In the state of South Carolina, applying for a pardon can be a lengthy and difficult process, many elements of which can prove difficult to navigate. But overall, there are three main components that are necessary for completing a Pardon Application, including written letters of support, information from the applicant, and payment of the application...

Ever heard the urban legend about a man who was recently arrested on a warrant issued over a decades-old traffic violation? The story goes that for years, the man was unaware that law enforcement was looking for him. It wasn’t until the man was pulled over by police for a minor violation that he learned...

Of all the states, South Carolina has some of the harshest sentences in the country for cocaine charges. According to a recent analysis of sentencing laws and outcomes by USA Today, no other state sentenced more people for longer sentences over cocaine than South Carolina. In one year, South Carolina sentenced 143 people to prison...

If you were convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in South Carolina, you may need to install an ignition interlock device in your car. This type of device — which is the size of a cellphone — is wired into your car's ignition. To start your car, you will need to blow...

Know your legal rights. The drinking age in South Carolina is 21. That sounds simple enough. However, the laws surrounding underage drinking can get much more complex, depending on the situation. To protect your rights, you need to understand what is and isn't illegal. You also need to know what the police are and aren't...

In South Carolina, you have the right to defend yourself from a violent attacker. There are certain rules that apply that don't grant the right to harm someone who poses a non-violent threat or when violent situations can be diffused. It's important that you understand what protections are available under South Carolina's Protection of Persons...

Any kind of traffic violation, even if committed unknowingly, can give a police officer reason to pull you over. If a police officer suspects that you have been drinking and driving, any evidence you give can be used against you in court, even if you didn't break any laws. South Carolina DUI defense attorney Matt...