by kentcollinslaw | Sep 25, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
7 Myths & Truths About Criminal Charges in SC From listening to friends and family, to searching online forums, or forming opinions from late night courtroom TV, false beliefs run wild when it comes to the law and the legal process. Unfortunately, too many people...
by kentcollinslaw | Sep 25, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
When Do I Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer in SC? Deciding if and when you need a SC criminal defense attorney is a tough call anytime you or someone you know is facing criminal charges. The decision to hire a defense attorney should not be taken lightly or put off...
by kentcollinslaw | Aug 30, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
12 Questions About Robbery Charges in South Carolina Two convenience stores. Two crimes. At Quick Stop, a clerk is held at gunpoint and forced to hand over all cash from the register. Meanwhile, at Shop and Go, a clerk hears a menacing voice from behind say,...
by kentcollinslaw | Aug 30, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
Unlawful Communication Charge in SC: What is it? Repeated texts from the ex continue to blow up your phone. You just can’t take it anymore and decide to put a stop to the mobile madness. You send a text in the heat of the moment… “Text me again, and I will make sure...
by kentcollinslaw | Aug 9, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
Maybe you run or manage a business. By day, you’re helping customers, managing your employees, and overseeing your thriving business. On the side, you’re making some extra cash. In the beginning, you probably didn’t think it was a big deal. Maybe you even felt...
by kentcollinslaw | Aug 9, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
Buying a “hot” car from the neighborhood hookup. Selling items you don’t own on Craigslist. What do they have in common? They’re considered crimes—receiving stolen property or goods. Buying, receiving and possessing stolen property all fall under the category of...
by kentcollinslaw | Jun 14, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
Consider two scenarios: Scenario 1: Person A enters a gas station and threatens the attendant, insisting all cash be handed over immediately… or else. The attendant quickly follows the instructions, and Person A leaves the gas station with a bag full of cash. Scenario...
by kentcollinslaw | May 25, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
While TV crime dramas often tell the story of personal motivations, laws, perceptions and processes in an hour-long episode, but crimes and consequences in real life tell a different story. Real-life criminal cases, from beginning to end, certainly take much longer...
by kentcollinslaw | May 19, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
The bar is packed. A rowdy Baylor fan has been insulting your Gamecocks all night long. Then you hear those four dreadful words… “Let’s take this outside.” Before you leave that bar, know that in South Carolina, if “let’s take this...
by kentcollinslaw | May 10, 2017 | Criminal Offenses
From McDonald’s goofy Hamburglar to a sophisticated burglar in a Hollywood heist, pop culture’s portrayal of burglary doesn’t reflect the reality of this serious charge. In South Carolina, if you break into a building and plan to commit a crime once...
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