by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Criminal, Elements, Guns
On March 7, 2024, Governor McMaster signed into law “Constitutional Carry” (H.3594) in South Carolina. The new law authorizes anyone who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm to legally possess a firearm without training or a concealed weapons permit...
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 | Criminal, Elements, Penalties
You don’t need to be an attorney to know what an armed robbery is. But when folks hear the word “strong-arm” robbery many times I see confusion. This confusion is not unique to victims or defendants, but can be found in law enforcement and among some...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 22, 2021 | Criminal, Elements, Penalties
Uh oh! You just hit that car’s bumper,,and you don’t have a license. It was probably just a tap, right? There’s probably no damage anyway. Just take off, right? After all, if you stay, you might be in some serious trouble. The truth is, if you leave the scene, you’re...
