by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court System, Criminal
Many of my clients come into the office and have no clue what court their charge will be heard in, what officer or deputy arrested them, or even what jurisdiction. Because of that, I wanted to make some information available as to the levels of criminal court in South... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Criminal
I see this all the time in lawyer advertisements and have really asked myself, should I be doing this too? Every time I arrived at the same answer-“no.” As a prosecutor of many years, there was nothing worse than dealing with a so-called... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court System, Criminal
As a Criminal Defense attorney in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester, I use these resources all the time. They are sometimes difficult to find, though, and so I thought I would pass the links on to you. Jail / Inmate Search Berkeley County Jail Inmate Search... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Court System, Criminal
You don’t need to be an attorney to know what an armed robbery is. But when folks hear the word “strong-arm” robbery many times I see confusion. This confusion is not unique to victims or defendants, but can be found in law enforcement and among some... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
When we think of a “violent” offense we think of someone getting beaten, shot, or otherwise seriously injured. That type of injury is a good indicator of what might be or might not be a violent offense in South Carolina. As is true with many areas of the law, such... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are lucky here in South Carolina, that the Department of Motor Vehicles allows us to check their records to see if our drivers license is suspended, determine the number of points and a few other things. Trying to tell someone how to do this over the phone seems to... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
People charged, and often times their parents, never think about student financial aid in relation to a criminal charge. I have quite a few people call to ask about what seem to be relatively insignificant charges. The question always seems to be whether they should...
by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Criminal, Diversion, Uncategorized
What is a diversionary program Diversionary programs are alternatives to prosecution. They exist as a statutory privilege as a second chance offered by the state legislature. A diversionary program offers the chance at a dismissal for those who successfully complete... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
When someone is sentenced on a criminal charge and given probation, it is certainly not a hallpass. When there is a violation, the person will be served with a probation violation “warrant” and will brought before the sentencing court for a hearing of the alleged... by rhiltonlaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Criminal, Grand Jury
The concept of a grand jury can be baffling to some. So what is it? In South Carolina, as with every other state, there is a requirement that a serious criminal case be presented to the grand jury. In South Carolina, that is found in our Constitution in Article I,...
