by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses, DUI
The fines, penalties, and jail time for a DUI conviction in South Carolina (SC) can be severe. A DUI conviction in SC stays on your record permanently—it cannot be expunged. While there are potential ways to challenge a DUI charge or reduce penalties, it’s...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
If you see a wallet lying on an unattended table while at a restaurant, what would you do? Would you try to contact the owner and return it? Would you turn it into a local police station? Would you use the credit cards you find to go on a shopping spree, knowing that...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
The South Carolina sex offender registry is a valuable resource that allows citizens to sign up for notifications signaling when registered sex offenders move into their communities. Law enforcement uses the registry to keep track of people who were convicted of sex...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
Charged with a crime? You may be thinking that a conviction is the worst case scenario. But what happens just beyond your conviction—at sentencing—is what can determine the course of the rest of your life. Having an experienced criminal defense attorney speak for you...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
Ask any police officer, potential employer or landlord—your past criminal activity can come back to haunt you. Even if you’ve served your time, a routine background check that uncovers a criminal record can be used against you, making it more difficult to get a job,...
by kentcollinslaw | Criminal Offenses
Former President Reagan’s War on Drugs started with drug-free zone initiatives. Now, all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have laws that increase penalties for drug charges that occur within a certain distance of schools and public parks. If you’re facing drug charges...
