by Seaton & Duncan | Jan 7, 2022 | Criminal Defense, Drug Charges
If you are charged with a drug crime, and if you have prior convictions for drug offenses, there may be consequences including stiffer penalties – even the possibility of life without parole (LWOP) for some offenses. Below, we will discuss the effect of prior...
by Seaton & Duncan | Oct 16, 2021 | Criminal Defense
What happens if you give false information to police in South Carolina? There are several criminal charges in South Carolina for giving false information to police in different situations. If you have been charged with a crime for lying to police, you may have...
by Seaton & Duncan | Sep 10, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Weapons charges in South Carolina cover a broad range of criminal offenses based on the unlawful possession or unlawful use of firearms. If you are a gun owner, you should know South Carolina’s gun laws – even a simple mistake involving carrying a firearm in the...
by Seaton & Duncan | Apr 23, 2021 | Criminal Defense, DUI
If you have been arrested for DUI, you may not realize that you will lose important rights if you do not request an administrative hearing within 30 days. If you refused the breathalyzer test or if you took the test and the result was .15% or greater, your license was...
by Seaton & Duncan | Apr 7, 2021 | Criminal Defense
There is a wide range of minor criminal offenses that are eligible for expungement in South Carolina, including minor drug offenses, magistrate or municipal court offenses, and charges that are dismissed through pretrial diversion programs. What is an expungement? ...
by Seaton & Duncan | Feb 25, 2021 | Criminal Defense
What are the rules for self-defense in South Carolina, and how does South Carolina’s Stand Your Ground law work? You have a legal right to defend yourself, but the rules for how and when you are permitted to defend yourself can be different from state to state. In...
