I was bulgarized. I have witnesses that over heard the thief saying that he ripped me off. Is that "hear-say" information or fir

What the witnesses said to you is hearsay and inadmissible, meaning you can not testify about what you were told by them (unless they deny it ........

What is the outcome of the case against my husband?

South Carolina is unique in many respects in that 1) for all practical purposes, we do not have speedy trial. Whereas most states have a...

I was charged assault third in 2011. I haven't been to court yet. Is this likely to be dropped or wil I do time?

For all practical purposes, there is no speedy trial in South Carolina. (There is also no right to depose witnesses in criminal cases) HOWEVER,...

Can I get convicted for trafficking cocaine for being a passenger in a car?

One of the big issues is whether you had constructive possession of the drugs, which means both knowledge and ability to exercise control and...

Are there legal statues that allow a defendant to see audio or video evidence involving drug offenses prior to accepting a plea?

Mr Savage is correct. Most attorneys in other states are notaware of how very restrictive South Carolina is with regard to discovery in criminal...

My 16 year old had sex with a 17 year old or older. Can I file charges against him?

Generally speaking, the age of consent is 16 in South Carolina so with some narrow exceptions (ie a teacher and student or person in position of...

I was fired from a job for stealing.... See details.

It sounds like you have already entered a plea and it also sounds as though the time for appeal and:or withdrawing the plea have passed, so...

If a girl 17 and the boy is 19 can he go to jail if they have sexual contact?

Your question is slightly confusing. I think you meant your boyfriend is saying yes if can go to jail. Age of consent is 16 so only if you say...

The procedures of the PTI offices seem to vary greatly from county to county. As stated in the other response, you can't just apply for PTI, it...

Public defender quitting

Your question needs quite a bit more information before an answer can be provided. Is your attorney an employee of the public defenders officer,...