by Gilles Law | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Manslaughter in South Carolina The term homicide includes a class of crimes that refer to the unlawful killing of another human being. There are several forms of homicide with varying degrees of severity and punishment. Murder is the unlawful killing of another with...
by Gilles Law | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Bail Bond Procedures under South Carolina Criminal Law When someone is involved in a criminal matter or has been charged with a crime, one of the first priorities is getting that person out of jail, if at all possible. We often get calls from people asking how they...
by Gilles Law | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog Posts, DWI, SC Criminal Defense
DUI in South Carolina DUI and DWI laws vary from state to state. The terms are typically used interchangeably in everyday speech. Under South Carolina criminal law, the technical term is DUI (driving under the influence). Though some people think that a DUI in South...
by Gilles Law | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
South Carolina Criminal Law Public Disorderly Conduct We have all heard of the term “drunk and disorderly”. This term often refers to someone being drunk in public and causing some sort of scene. Laws like these are typically state specific. Under South...
by Gilles Law | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Drug trafficking charges in South Carolina Drug trafficking charges can often be misunderstood by the general public. Because of the name, people often assume it covers the movement of narcotic. This is a misconception, however, In fact, generally speaking, it is the...
by Gilles Law | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
There are several theft crimes under South Carolina criminal law including Larceny, Embezzlement and Fraud. In this Blog we will talk about a very specific theft crime, and that is False pretenses. As we will discuss, False pretenses is in effect lying to wrongfully...
