South Carolina’s Criminal Laws
Is Marijuana Legal in South Carolina?
As criminal lawyers in Charleston, people ask us "Is marijuana legal in South Carolina?" or "Are edibles legal in South Carolina?" Over half of the American states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana or edibles, at least medically, if not also recreationally....
All About Private Investigators (“PI’s”) in South Carolina
At Futeral and Nelson, our criminal defense attorneys have used private investigators for a number of reasons over the years, including gathering evidence of adultery in divorce cases, serving papers in family court or civil cases, or interviewing witnesses in...
Fitness to Stand Trial in South Carolina
The criminal defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson handle cases for people with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and mental illness. Some people who face these challenges are completely functional in society or are at least very high functioning. Others,...
What Should I Do if There’s an Arrest Warrant for Me in South Carolina?
As a criminal defense attorney in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina, we've helped clients who had an outstanding warrant for their arrest in South Carolina. If there’s a warrant out for you and you get stopped for a minor traffic violation, you could get...
What is Possession, Distribution & Trafficking Cocaine in South Carolina?
As criminal defense attorneys in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina, we've defended people who've been arrested for possession of cocaine, distribution of cocaine, and trafficking cocaine. In this article, we'll explain South Carolina's cocaine laws and the...
What is the Crime of Arson in South Carolina?
As criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, our lawyers deal with the defense of arson charges. In South Carolina, a conviction for arson can result in serious consequences including jail time and other penalties. In this article, we explain what is...
Texting & Driving Laws in South Carolina
As criminal lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we deal with both criminal defense and auto accident cases that involve texting while driving. Texting while driving is very dangerous because text messaging takes the driver's visual, manual, and cognitive attention...
What is Burglary in South Carolina?
Over the years, our criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina have defended people who have been charged with burglary. In South Carolina, there are different "degrees" of burglary that have different penalties for each. Some of these burglary degrees...
What is Criminal Domestic Violence in South Carolina?
Our Charleston criminal defense lawyers deal with criminal domestic violence cases in family court and criminal court. In other words, we’ve defended persons accused of criminal domestic violence and have helped victims of CDV. In 2015, our law was changed, and now...
What Do if a Family Member or Friend Gets Arrested in South Carolina
When someone is arrested, our criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina usually get a call from the arrested person’s husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend. It’s typical for these callers to be stressed and confused when the person they care about is...
What Are The Pros & Cons of Pretrial Publicity in South Carolina?
As a lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, I’ve spoken to the press on many occasions and I’ve appeared on TV interviews. More often than not, I'm commenting on some case or legal issue, but not about my own clients. Does Pretrial Publicity Threaten the Fairness of a...
What is Disorderly Conduct in South Carolina?
As criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped people who’ve been charged with disorderly conduct in South Carolina and public intoxication charges. Many social events, such as concerts and festivals, serve alcohol to the public. Depending...
