$500, which was increased to $1000 when I said I couldn’t. They apparently followed me yesterday and saw the apt I live in. Now they are threatening to expose me to my family.
Hello. We are terribly sorry to hear about this. No one should be afraid of such exposure by such types of people, merely for being who they are. This is repugnant and despicable.
You have several causes of action both criminal and civil.
South Carolina has no Revenge Porn Laws; the... Read more »
Hello,
Yes, the State could reduce armed robbery to strong armed robbery. However, this is usually done as a condition of plea negotiations. We recommend that you speak with this possibility to your attorney.
We hope that this helps you, and wish you the best in your matter.
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The likely charges are as follows:
Murder;
Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.
Have court tomorrow my ticket is 1000$
If you do not show up to court then you can be tried in your absence and found guilty. Even if the alleged victim does not appear, If you are not there to make certain objections to hearsay testimony then you could be convicted. Not showing up for court is rarely a good idea.
I would... Read more »
Well, South Carolina lawyers are unlikely to answer the questions of a Sanford, Florida questioner because we are not bar licensed in Florida.
We wish you well with your Florida legal matter.
He's out on bond and caught another charge and he doesn't have a lawyer right now! He applied for a public defender and waiting for a response from them!
He needs to hire an attorney to present his case the the Judge! If he qualifies for a public defender it would be best to reach out to them and make sure that someone has been assigned to his case. I would never recommend for someone to go to a motion to revoke bond on his/her own.
But during the BOP release process, the state of SC put a hold on him but did not specify the reasoning. I have since found where he & 21 others were indicted in 2018 for conspiracy.
Even though he qualifies for early release he can not be as long as there is a hold for that charge... Read more »
The best thing for this person to do is file a form with the prison where he is currently being held under the interstate agreement on detainers. This will force the State of SC to start the process of bringing him back for trial on the state matter. If the state fails to do so within a certain... Read more »
I got charged with shoplifting 16-13-110b2
It would be wise to reach out to an attorney in this area so that they can properly represent you on your shoplifting charge. So long as this is not an enhancment charge this case would carry up a 30 days in jail and/or a fine.
This charge is a misdemeanor offense that carries up to 1 year in prison and could require the sex offender registry and/or an ankle monitor if a minor child is involved in the underlying offense.
https://www.sccourts.org/cdr/displayCDRcode.cfm?CDRcode=373
You will need to apply for an expungement. An attorney can walk you through that process or you can do so on your own.
Me and my boyfriend got into an argument, and he grabbed me and I bet him to get him off of me. And he had 2 bite marks on him. He called the cops and I spent the night in jail for third degree CDV. One of the court orders was to not have contact with him until the court date. But we have had... Read more »
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Yes; if the Court asks you a direct question, you must answer the Court truthfully. If the Court discovers that you are lying to it and the presiding judge, you can be held in Contempt of Court, which under South Carolina Law means you can be jailed or fined in an amount determined... Read more »
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No. During a traffic stop, if suspected narcotics are found, you have no right to have the drugs tested in your presence.
The type of test you are talking about is called a NIK Drug Test, in which a sample of the drug is placed in a bag with chemical reagents that react with... Read more »
Normally the state is not going to retest a substance unless the solicitor wants that done for some reason. That being said, you/your attorney can hire an expert to independently test the substance and file a motion with the court to have the item turned over to the expert for testing.
Absolutely, payment of fines, fees, and any restitution ordered by the Court are all conditions of successfully completing probation. Therefore non payment could be grounds for violation.
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Trafficking is not eligible for expungement in South Carolina.
The only recourse you would have at this time is to petition for a pardon through SCPPP, and if it were approved and the Governor granted a pardon, then the charges could be expunged.
Police came to my house and looking for my husband and arrested him with a property damage warrant from the county 2 1/2 hours away. How long does the other county have to pick him up until he has to be released?
Also, will he be released with a fine when he sees the judge when he gets to... Read more »
In normal circumstances he cannot be held for more than 24 hours before being picked up or a bond being set. That is assuming that this is the first time that he is being arrested and this is not an arrest on a bench warrant.
My wife was also charged with DV2nd and she has got a plea deal in the mail my solicitor wont even tall to me we both my wife and I signed a document stating we wanted to drop the charges but my solicitor want even talk to me I am worried I really sont have the money for a attorney
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.
I think i saw someone breast feeding and I tried to do the same. I believe he was about 3 or 4. Can I face legal trouble? I was simply a child and didn’t know.
Hello,
No. You were too young to appreciate right from wrong, and children at that age are generally not prosecutable.
There are two components to a crime: a wrongful act, and a wrongful desire to complete the act. The State must prove both. With minors, there is an additional... Read more »
I'm sorry your question went unanswered for three weeks. If your son is still looking for an attorney, you could go to the Find-a-Lawyer tab above - there is a section "Native American Law." You could also run your own independent searches online, or you could visit the website of... Read more »
Hello, thank you for the chance to answer your question.
Trafficking is a violent crime under SC Law. Under our sentencing scheme, your husband is eligible for parole after he serves 85% of his sentence. Based upon what you have stated here, he would be eligible for parole after 5 years... Read more »
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