Most attorneys that do criminal work give free consultation. It would be good to go speak to an attorney in your area about your situation. If you cannot afford an attorney the public defender may also be an option for you.

Depending on what agency wrote the ticket you can reach out to that agency directly. It it was the Sc Highway Patrol you cal also reach out to the officer’s post to leave a message for a call back. The posts and numbers are listed on the Highway patrol’s website. The other alternative would be... View More

The ticket will say if attendance in court is required or if you can just pay the ticket.

I would need some more information to answer this question but it is important to know how the truck is titled more than who's name is on the note/loan.

It’s always a god idea when you have be charged with a crime to contact a criminal defense attorney in the area where you were charged. That lawyer is going to be in the best position to work out a deal with the prosecutor, get you into a diversion program, or take your case to a jury if needed.... View More

Rule 5 of the South Carolina Rule of Criminal Procedure require that the state turn over everything that is discoverable within 30 days of request.

It can mean a few different things but most likely it means that the person is being charged with a shoplifting under the South Carolina property crime enhancement statute which make a normal misdemeanor shoplifting turn into a 10 year felony. This occurs when a person has three of more property... View More

In order to assert the defense of entrapment in SC, you would have to show two things:

1) A government actor induced you to commit a crime; and

2) The lack of a predisposition to commit such a crime.

Therefore, based on the limited set of facts that you present in your... View More

If you are turning yourself in to law enforcement you should always have an attorney with you. Only an attorney is in the best position to work out the details of any agreement with the state. Just remember that any admission or promise to repay could be used against you down to road. At the very... View More

A person can only be placed on hold for a warrant for 24 hours before he is entitled to a bond hearing or discharge. That being said, if he is only being held on the bench warrant and not a new charge he will not get a bond hearing on the bench warrant. You need to contact an attorney that... View More

It is always a good idea in a situation like this to reach out to an attorney near you. Many Solicitor’s offices around the state will allow you to complete a diversionary program while out of state.

There are ways to fight any ticket but until you or an attorney receive all of the discovery from law enforcement there is no way to answer your question. It might be worth reaching out to an attorney in the area where the ticket was written to advise you.

You will need to contact a Family Court attorney in your area. This is a very complicated area of the law and really depends on what the current custody agreement/order says. If she is violating a custody order there is an enforcement mechanism that may be of assistance.

Here is the process for selling the animal and getting to assert a lien against the sales proceeds for all costs that you have:

SECTION 29-15-60. Animal boarding facilities; liens upon animals for boarding expenses.

The owner of an animal boarding facility, at the end of an agreed... View More

Your situation will become complicated because of your child so i would recommend contacting an attorney in your area to help you through this process.

I would need more information in order to answer this question. Did you request that the case be dismissed when the officer did not show up? Did you enter a plea to the charge? More information is needed in order to answer your question.

The questions asked here has a lot of different issues and it really depends on the reason that you are asking the question. If Child Support is not ordered by the Court i would say that all support of the child would be considered for showing that the parent is providing support. That being said,... View More

If you are married any property purchased during the marriage is going to be marital property regardless of how the property is titles absent specific circumstances. If may be worth stilling down with a family law attorney in your area to go over your specific situation.

In South Carolina the original will should be filed with the probate court with in 30 days of the decedent's death. If the will has been filed, as a beneficiary of the will you should be able to review the will at the local probate court.

It really depends on what the lease says. I would recommend that you read your lease in its entirety and if are unsure contact an attorney near you to discuss your options.