by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
Did you know that in South Carolina, you don’t actually have to steal merchandise to be charged with shoplifting? If a store employee, security or law enforcement officer accuses you of concealing merchandise, that’s enough to have you potentially face charges —...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
In June 2016, Brock Turner, a Stanford University swimmer, was convicted of raping an unconscious woman in California. The case drew national attention and sparked heated emotions about Turner’s sentence, which many people felt was too short: six months in jail with...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
What do you think of when you hear names like Enron Corporation, Countrywide Mortgage or AIG? These scandals made headlines, even history, for the intensely deceptive business and financial practices in which these companies were engaged. Another element these crimes...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
You’ve seen TV commercials advertising home security systems. You’ve heard news reports about people being attacked by dangerous individuals. You’re thinking about ways to protect yourself, your family or even your home if faced with danger. Maybe you’re thinking...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
At the grocery store, you absent-mindedly put a pack of gum in your pocket instead of in the cart. Suddenly, store security confronts you about shoplifting. You defend yourself, saying you’re no thief, but the security guard won’t back down. He’s already called the...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
As far back as preschool, you’ve been told to “keep your hands to yourself.” The rule is logical; people expect a certain amount of control as to who can touch them, when, and under what circumstances. However, if you struggle with keeping your hands to yourself as a...
