Our criminal defense lawyers in Charleston often get asked questions about expungement in South Carolina, such as how to expunge your criminal records and what criminal charges can be expunged. Whenever we successfully defend someone accused of a crime, we follow up by having our client’s record expunged. However, we often get calls from persons whose … Read more
As criminal defense attorneys in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, SC, we know handgun laws in South Carolina can be confusing. Violations of gun laws, even innocent ones, can lead to jail time, fines, and the loss of the weapon. Because these laws vary from state to state, when you travel between states, it is hard … Read more
As criminal lawyers in Charleston, people ask us “Is marijuana legal in South Carolina?” or “Are edibles legal in South Carolina?” Over half of the American states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana or edibles, at least medically, if not also recreationally. In this article, we’ll explain whether pot is legal in SC for recreational or … Read more
At Futeral and Nelson, our criminal defense attorneys have used private investigators for a number of reasons over the years, including gathering evidence of adultery in divorce cases, serving papers in family court or civil cases, or interviewing witnesses in criminal cases. To utilize effectively the money you spend on a private investigator (often called … Read more
The criminal defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson handle cases for people with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and mental illness. Some people who face these challenges are completely functional in society or are at least very high functioning. Others, however, really can’t distinguish right from wrong. Issues such as impulsivity and lack of control can … Read more
As a criminal defense attorney in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped clients who had an outstanding warrant for their arrest in South Carolina. If there’s a warrant out for you and you get stopped for a minor traffic violation, you could get arrested on the way to an important meeting and have … Read more
As a criminal defense attorney in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped clients who had an outstanding warrant for their arrest in South Carolina. If there’s a warrant out for you and you get stopped for a minor traffic violation, you could get arrested on the way to an important meeting and have … Read more
As criminal defense attorneys in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve defended people who’ve been arrested for possession of cocaine, distribution of cocaine, and trafficking cocaine. In this article, we’ll explain South Carolina’s cocaine laws and the criminal penalties involved with cocaine. Possession of Cocaine in South Carolina Possession of cocaine is illegal in South … Read more
As criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, our lawyers deal with the defense of arson charges. In South Carolina, a conviction for arson can result in serious consequences including jail time and other penalties. In this article, we explain what is the crime of arson in South Carolina and the penalties for arson. South … Read more
As criminal lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we deal with both criminal defense and auto accident cases that involve texting while driving. Texting while driving is very dangerous because text messaging takes the driver’s visual, manual, and cognitive attention away from the task of operating their vehicles. What are the Texting and Driving Laws in South … Read more