Recent Posts in Criminal Law & Policy Category
Posted on Oct 8, 2011 By James Snell
I often encounter clients in our initial conferences who are upset with the police investigation that lead to their arrest. One common complaint is that the police either did not question them or ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By James Snell
Sometimes after a defendant pleads guilty, either with or without a plea bargain , they have "buyer's remorse" and want to change their mind. Often times this is because they are dissatisfied with the ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By James Snell
A plea bargain is an agreement between the government and the defendant concerning the terms and conditions of a guilty plea. When a defendant accepts a plea bargain they are giving up their right to ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2011 By James Snell
In South Carolina there are generally two ways to be placed on the sex offender registry. One is to be convicted of an offense that requires registration. Examples would include lewd act on a minor or ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2011 By James Snell
According to international news reports Anders Behring Breivik, the 32 year old suspect in the Norway mass murder killings, is only facing a maximum of 21 years. This is even though he is charged with ...
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