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DUI-FAQ
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015Myrtle Beach DUI-FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is “BAC”? The amount of alcohol in a person’s body is measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood. This is called the blood alcohol concentration, or “BAC.” Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach and the small intestine, goes into the bloodstream, and travels throughout the body and to the brain. Your BAC level is an important piece of evidence in a … Read more
Burglary in South Carolina
Tuesday, February 17th, 20151st First Degree Burglary Justin M. Lovely and Amy S. Lawrence handle Burglary charges. These are serious crimes that require knowledge of the burglary statute and penalties. Elements Of The Offense: 1. That the accused did break and enter a dwelling without consent and with the intent to commit any crime and: one or more of the following aggravating circumstances are present: a. armed with a deadly weapon (either himself or codefendant). b. causes physical injury to any person who … Read more
Open Container of Beer and Wine in Moving Vehicle
Monday, February 16th, 2015Myrtle Beach Open Container Defense Lawyer Elements Of The Offense: 1. That the accused did have in his possession any beer or wine in an open container in a moving vehicle of any kind while located upon the public highways or highway rights of way of this state, except in the trunk or luggage compartment. Penalty: Fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Open Container charges are often charged along with other … Read more
Criminal Domestic Violence High and Aggravated Nature
Monday, February 16th, 2015SECTION Criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature; elements; penalty; conditional probation; statutory offense. (A) A person who violates Section 16-25-20(A) is guilty of the offense of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature when one of the following occurs. The person commits: (1) an assault and battery which involves the use of a deadly weapon or results in serious bodily injury to the victim; or (2) an assault, with or without an accompanying battery, which … Read more
Assault and Battery 2nd Degree
Friday, February 13th, 2015Assault and 2nd Degree Battery Myrtle Beach Assault and Battery 2nd Degree Lawyer Elements Of The Offense of Assault and Battery 2nd Degree : That the accused unlawfully injured another person, or offers or attempts to injure another person with the present ability to do so, and: (a) moderate bodily injury to another person results or moderate bodily injury to another person could have resulted; or (b) the act involves the nonconsensual touching of the private parts of an adult, … Read more
Fraudulent Check Charge
Saturday, January 31st, 2015Fraudulent Check Charge The Lovely Law Firm can help you if you have been charged with a fraudulent check charge in Myrtle Beach or any part of Horry county. You need a Myrtle Beach criminal defense lawyer to handle your property crimes case and assert your rights and defenses. Elements of a Fraudulent Check Charge in Myrtle Beach There are 4 elements that the Horry County Solicitor’s Office must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict on a … Read more
Simple Possession of Marijuana
Saturday, January 31st, 2015Simple Possession Charge of Marijuana Drug Possession in South Carolina carries severe legal penalties. Simple Possession of Marijuana is a common charge in Myrtle Beach. Justin Lovely and Amy Lawrence can inform you of your rights and possible ways to keep these charges off your permanent record. Drug convictions will follow you for a lifetime and impede your ability to gain employment. People often have the misconception that Marijuana charges are not a big deal due to the fact that … Read more
Criminal Domestic Violence Lawyers in Myrtle Beach
Saturday, January 31st, 2015Criminal Domestic Violence Lawyers in Myrtle Beach are required with a Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV) charge. Have you been charged with a CDV or criminal domestic violence in Myrtle Beach or Conway? A simple dispute could snowball into an argument and then may or may not become physical. Alcohol consumption is almost always a factor, but when the police are called, the police often arrest first and let the Court sort it out in order to protect potential victims of … Read more
Bond Hearings in Horry County
Saturday, January 31st, 2015Bond Hearings in Myrtle Beach Detention Center After you are processed into J. Reuben Long Detention Center, for most charges you will be given a brief appearance in front of the Magistrate Judge to have your bond set. It is important to get a criminal defense lawyer to handle your bond hearing in order to attempt to obtain a reasonable bond or personal recognizance bond for your charges. Serious Felonies require a bond set by the General Sessions judges … Read more
South Carolina DUI Offenses and Penalties
Tuesday, January 13th, 2015South Carolina DUI First Offense Blood Alcohol Levels – Refusal or .09 or Less $400 fine & 2 to 30 days in jail, or 48 hours community service (CS). Blood Alcohol Levels from 0.10 to 0.15 $500 fine or 3 days in jail up to 30 days, or 72 hours of CS. Blood Alcohol Levels of 0.16 and above $1,000 fine or 30 days to 90 days or 30 days CS. South Carolina DUI Second Offense Blood Alcohol Levels – … Read more
