Being wrongfully arrested is a traumatic experience that can have long-lasting effects on your life. It is important to understand your rights and know how to best protect yourself. Wrongful arrest occurs when a person is arrested by a police officer or security guard unlawfully – without probable cause or without the proper legal procedures...Read More

At some point during your consultation with your attorney, or perhaps once your case has gone into litigation, he or she will likely discuss the possibility of hiring an “expert witness” to testify in support of your case. Expert witnesses are extremely common in almost all types of cases (i.e. civil, criminal, family, probate, injury)...Read More

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last month that a local ordinance which required residents to provide identification to Law Enforcement, regardless of whether that citizen was otherwise being lawfully detained, be unconstitutional. The Court’s decision in Wingate v. Fuller No. 19-1700 (4th Cir. 2021), analyzed a Virginia case where a man was arrested...Read More

by Jarrett Bouchette A criminal conviction of any type – whether it be a misdemeanor or a felony and whether it is brought by the state government or the federal government – can have serious and long-lasting effects on your freedom, your finances, and your future. When facing federal criminal charges, a client needs to...Read More

In May 2020, several House members raised questions about the controversial citizen’s arrest statute in South Carolina. Some SC lawmakers would like to get rid of it entirely because in its current revision, not only does the law give people the power to arrest someone who is thought to have committed a crime – SC...Read More