by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court Process, Criminal, Penalties, Sentencing
I wanted to put together a list of the traffic offenses and points that are associated with the charges. Below is the table of offense that are subject to the “point” system. 56-1-710 Conviction means a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or, bail forfeiture. 56-1-720 –...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court Process, Criminal, Penalties, Sentencing
The South Carolina “three strikes law” has been the source of mass confusion for clients, and attorneys alike. Who really even knows what the title is? Some call it “two strikes / three strikes law”, some call it the “recidivist...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Criminal, Elements, Penalties
Many people ask, “what is the difference between Burglary in the first degree, second degree, and third degree?”. I want to attempt to make some clarification of the different charges of Burglary under South Carolina law so that anyone may know exactly...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court Process, Criminal, DUI / DUAC
Okay, so you got a DUI last week and now have no driver’s license. If you want to get back driving, you may be able to qualify for a temporary alcohol license (TAL) under South Carolina law. I recently had someone ask me about this, to make sure they had everything...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court System, Criminal
Many of my clients come into the office and have no clue what court their charge will be heard in, what officer or deputy arrested them, or even what jurisdiction. Because of that, I wanted to make some information available as to the levels of criminal court in South...
