A drug offense is a criminal offense related to controlled substances. A drug offense may involve possession, manufacture, distribution, trafficking, or related activity of a controlled substance. Examples of some common drug charges include actual or constructive possession, possession with intent to distribute, and drug trafficking....
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A non-violent drug offense is a drug offense that does not involve violence or the threat of violence. Examples of non-violent drug offenses include simple possession of a controlled substance, drug possession with intent to distribute, or drug trafficking. Although “non-violent drug offense” sounds less serious than a “violent drug offense,” and it often is, a conviction can still carry serious penalties in South Carolina including hefty fines and prison time. Here’s what you need to know about non-violent drug offenses in South Carolina....
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What to Look for In a Criminal Defense Attorney Before you start looking for a lawyer, it’s important to know what you’re looking for. Criminal defense as a primary practice area. Law, like medicine, can be a specialized field, and many attorneys take cases in just a few main areas of practice. This allows them to get the experience and deeper knowledge they need to be more effective for their clients. Just as you’d go to a heart specialist for heart troubles, you should go to a criminal defense lawyer for help with your criminal defense case. This may sound obvious, but...
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If you’re charged with a crime, you want an experienced and effective criminal defense attorney by your side. What does a criminal defense attorney do?...
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We are thrilled to announce that our attorneys have been recognized as part of the prestigious Legal Elite for the sixth year in a row by Greenville Business Magazine. Learn more....
Continue readingFor the fifth year in a row, attorneys from The Carolina Law Group have been named to the Legal Elite of the Upstate List by Greenville Business Magazine. Matthew Whitehead received the most votes for Personal Injury Law, while Mitchell K. Byrd, Jr. was listed among the elite for Workers’ Compensation Law, Nihar M. Patel was listed for both Personal Injury and Criminal Law, and Monty D. Desai was listed in the elite for Criminal Law the August 2019 issue....
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Whether you’re the plaintiff or the defendant, you should be prepared before you step foot into the courtroom. Here are tips on how to dress, how to behave, and how to prepare for your day in court....
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South Carolina takes people driving without a valid driver’s license very seriously. You must have a valid driver’s license to drive in this state, and the consequences if you don’t can in some cases be severe. Learn more about them here....
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