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The Most Common Crimes During the Holiday Season
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Mandatory Arrest Policy for Domestic Violence in SC
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Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Federal Drug Trafficking
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Deck and Balcony Collapse Lawyers
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Lifting no contact bond restrictions with court shutdowns
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Introduction to South Carolina Juvenile Charges
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January
What you should do if accused of child molestation.
2019
October
What is the difference between a defense and mitigation in a criminal case?
How do you tell the police you don’t want to talk?
Autism and Child Pornography
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Being falsely accused of rape.....
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April
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Can Nathaniel Rowland be prosecuted for the death penalty?
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February
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January
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Charged with missing jury duty?
2018
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Should you go along with the police after a traffic stop?
What is a solicitor?
Termination of Police Marijuana Testing Program
August
School Expulsion Defense
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May
How long can police investigate you?
February
Superbowl Sunday to DUI Monday
January
Defending a Sleep Driving DUI
2017
November
Domestic Violence Law Calls into Question Legality of Recent Prosecutions
How to Defend a South Carolina Interstate Drug Arrest
October
Shoplifting Arrests Increasing
Understanding Pre-Trial Discovery
September
Can You Beat a Polygraph?
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July
No More "Cohabitating" Domestic Violence
June
Do You Really Need to Hire a Lawyer for a DUI?
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Blackmail Scam: Pay for Daughter's Counseling
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Removal from Electronic Monitoring
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2016
December
Self Defense Lawyer in South Carolina
James R. Snell Honored by National Advocacy for DUI Defense
November
If you blew a high BAC are you automatically guilty of DUI?
Don't Lose Your Bond Paperwork
Kidnapping and South Carolina Sex Offense Registry
October
What Should You Do if the Police Knock On Your Door?
What If I Confessed to a Crime While Under Duress?
September
What Qualifies as Tax Fraud Under Federal Law?
How Many Points Can I Have on My Driving Record?
August
Facebook May Jeopardize Your Confidentiality
Presentation for Magistrate Judges
July
Attendance at Interacting with Law Enforcement Panel
Richland Electronic Monitoring Program Cancelled
There is No Law Against Striking Fixtures
2015
December
What is the Difference Between Bail and Bond?
Attorney Snell Honored by BBCA for Decade of Service
September
More Lexington Prostitution Arrests
Sponsorship of Hole at "Captain's Choice" Golf Tournament
July
Evan McWilliams Named Officer of the Year By MADD
June
Do you have to get an ignition interlock device for a first time South Carolina DUI?
New CDV Bill Signed Into Law
May
Convicted of DUI or DUAC? Better turn in your license.
April
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2014
November
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September
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August
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July
Greenville's John Education Program
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June
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South Carolina's New Texting While Driving Law
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More BUI Arrests Expected in South Carolina for 2014
How Do I File an Appeal in South Carolina?
April
Clearing Your Record After a CDV Arrest
March
PCR - Lawyers Should Interview Defendant's Alibi Witnesses
What Happens if You Weren't Read Your Miranda Rights?
Increase in South Carolina Prostitution Stings
February
Facing DUI Charges for Sleep Driving?
Can You Drive after Being Arrested for DUI in South Carolina?
January
How Long Does a DUI Stay on My South Carolina Record?
Using Mental Illness in the Defense of a Criminal Charge
2013
December
What Happens If I Fail to Appear for Jury Duty in South Carolina?
November
James R. Snell Receives 10/10 Superb Rating from Avvo
Breaking Down the Walk and Turn
October
Should You Take a Polygraph After an Arrest?
The Criminal & Civil Penalties for Trespassing in South Carolina
Will My License Be Suspended for SPMJ in South Carolina?
What Is the Difference Between DUI and DUAC?
September
Should I Accept a Plea Bargain After a DUI Arrest?
Expungeable Offenses in South Carolina
South Carolina Law on CDV 3rd Offense
CDV Second Offense Defenses in South Carolina
August
CDV First Offense Defenses in South Carolina
Marijuana Remains a Criminal Offense in South Carolina
Prostitution, Solicitation & Entrapment in South Carolina
Penalties for Driving Under Suspension in Lexington, SC
Leaving the Scene of an Accident in South Carolina
July
Understanding the Habitual Offender Laws in South Carolina
May
Domestic Violence Charges & No Contact Orders
Doesn't a Scheduled DUI Checkpoint Violate My Rights?
Can I Go to Jail for Marijuana Possession in South Carolina?
April
What if I Fail to Register as a Sex Offender in South Carolina?
When an Officer Gives a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus What are They Looking For?
Attorney Snell Participates in DUI Detection Training
March
Understanding South Carolina Armed Robbery
Khol's Shoplifting Defense
Resolving a Wal-Mart Shoplifting Charge
New Video Visitation at the Lexington Detention Center
February
How Lexington County Handles DUI Cases
January
Scheduling a DMV Hearing after a DUI Arrest in South Carolina
2012
November
More on Shoplifting
September
What happens if you forget your court date?
June
Should prosecutor's in South Carolina have to obtain a Rule to Show Cause prior to a bench warrant?
May
Memorial Day - Start of BUI Season on Lake Murray
April
South Carolina's SPMJ Charge
March
Should you call the police back?
Police Note Increase in Detergent Theft
2011
October
South Carolina ABC Violation Tickets
First Time DUI in South Carolina
SC BUI Defense - Who was operating the boat?
Do you have a right to give a statement to the police?
Violations of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act
September
Can you receive PTI for a DUI?
Honesty is the best policy for your Federal pre-sentence interviews
How can I win my South Carolina DUI case?
Can you appeal from a guilty plea?
What is a plea bargain?
Kidnapping and the South Carolina Sex Offender Registry
How your social media account can be used against you
August
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If the police find marijuana in a car who is charged?
What are the penalties for Felony DUI in South Carolina?
How to challenge a South Carolina BUI charge.
July
What happens in Bond Court in Lexington, South Carolina?
Special concerns for minors investigated for sexual offenses.
Reducing Bond in South Carolina
Norwegian Mass Murderer Faces 21 Year Sentencing Cap
Who is Eligable for Federal Pretrial Diversion (PTD)?
Can you drive after a DUI arrest?
How to Appeal a DUI Case
Too Fast for Conditions - South Carolina's "Catch All" Traffic Ticket
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Store Security Misconduct can Lead to Being Wrongfully Arrested for Shoplifting
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April
State Supreme Court Opinion on Directed Verdict Standards
March
Supreme Court Scheduling Order for DUI Cases
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February
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