On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Mar 17, 2020 | Felonies
One of the penalties in many sexual offense cases is registering with the state sex offender registry. This database will typically list your name, address, details about your conviction and other information about you, and it is available to the public. You will have...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Mar 5, 2020 | Felonies
Eyewitness testimony and identification are extremely influential in criminal trials in South Carolina and across the United States. In one study, two sets of jurors were presented with the same circumstantial evidence regarding a burglary. One set of jurors, however,...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Sep 19, 2019 | Felonies
Individuals who are convicted of a felony in South Carolina could lose their right to vote or the ability to buy or own a weapon. Traditionally, the public has viewed felons as bad or dangerous people who deserve to lose their rights. While this may be true in some...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Apr 4, 2019 | Felonies
As many people in South Carolina know, a conviction for driving under the influence can come with serious penalties, including fines, imprisonment and driver license suspension. If a fatal accident was the result of a DUI, the penalties grow exponentially.A Georgia...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Mar 19, 2019 | Felonies
Baseball fans in South Carolina and around the country may recall Esteban Loaiza starting the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star game. The 47-year-old pitcher’s career spanned more than a decade, but his fortunes took a turn for the worse when his minivan was...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Dec 12, 2018 | Felonies
People in South Carolina and elsewhere face lifelong consequences when authorities convict them of felonies. Even if their sentences apply probation instead of prison time, the people experience ongoing problems with obtaining work and housing. In some states, felony...
On behalf of Blazer Law Firm | Oct 2, 2018 | Felonies
In 2016, there were 48 women killed by men in South Carolina. That is according to a report from the Violence Policy Center, and the report states that most women who are killed by men around the country are murdered with a firearm. It also stated the vast majority of...
