Criminal Lawyer, Greenville, SC, Spartanburg, SC

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Greenville Spartanburg and Upstate SC
864-921-1432
Columbia Lexington and Lowcountry SC
803-348-4541

Experienced Criminal Defense to Help You Avoid Jail, Fines and a Permanent Criminal Record

If you or a member of your family has been charged with a criminal offense, please contact the South Carolina law firm of Steven M. Hisker for a consultation.

Aggressive Defense of All Criminal Cases

Steve Hisker has the experience to handle the defense of any crime, including:

Drunk Driving (DUI / DWI )
Drug Charges such as Trafficking, Distribution, Conspiracy, and Simple Possession
White Collar Crime
Traffic Violations
All violent crimes including Murder and Assault and battery with intent to kill. Homicide / Physical Assault
Sex Offenses: Date rape, sexual abuse, criminal sexual conduct
Criminal Domestic Violence CDV / Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravate Nature
Driving offenses: driving under suspension , DUS , driving under the influence , DUI DWI, driving with unlawful alcohol concentration , DUAC , DWUAC, hit and run, license suspension, speeding, traffic tickets and traffic violations, vehicular manslaughter, habitual traffic offender
All drug offenses: possession of crack cocaine, cocaine, meth. Use of firearms during drug trafficking, manufacturing methamphetamine, manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to distribute - PWID
Resisting arrest
White collar crimes
Property crimes: Motor vehicle theft, Grand larceny, Identity theft, Receiving stolen goods, Shoplifting
Gun charges
Armed Robbery, Burglary, Kidnapping
Juvenile criminal defense
Misdemeanors

Previous Cases*

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Minor Possession of Alcohol by Consumption

Cayce, SC Municipal Court - Lexington County, SC
December 2012 - DISMISSED

ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Minor Possession of Beer

Cayce, SC Municipal Court - Lexington County, SC
December 2012 - DISMISSED

SECOND OFFENSE POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA

Original Charges: Second Offense Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana PWID
Possible Penalty: 10 years - Also facing additional 10 years on existing probation violation.
Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: REDUCED TO SIMPLE POSSESSION MARIJUANA - 2 YEARS PROBATION AND $200 FINE - EXISTING PROBATION CONTINUED
NOVEMBER 2012

DISMISSED - dui

Original Charges: Driving Under the Influence, DUI
Court: Spartanburg County Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: DUI DISMISSED new ticket written for reckless driving - September 19, 2012

DISMISSED - Breach of Peace High and Aggravated

Original Charges: High and Aggravated Breach of Peace
Maximum Possible Penalty: 10 years imprisonment
Court: Greenville County General Sessions Court; Greenville, SC
Result: ALL charges DISMISSED - August 2012

FELONY DISMISSED by PTI

Original Charges: Financial Transaction Card Theft, Grand Larceny Over $10,000, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Burglary / Safecracking, Grand Larceny More than $2,000
Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: ALL charges DISMISSED and EXPUNGED after client completed PTI

CONTEMPT OF COURT - TRIAL NOT GUILTY

Original Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT
Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC
Allegations: In March, 2012, Mother was tried and found not guilty for failing to take child to school as ordered. In May, the State charged her with another offense. Steve Hisker again convinced the Judge that defendant was not in violation.
Result: Not Guilty, July 2012

UNLAWFUL COMMUNICATION - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: UNLAWFUL COMMUNICATION
Court: Irmo Municipal Court; Irmo, SC
Police Allegations: Client charged with making harrassing / threatening phone communication. Steve Hisker's investigation uncovered a pattern of similar allegations made by alleged victim against other people. Steve Hisker believed that alleged victim was baiting client in an attempt to get client arrested.
Result: Dimissed May 2012

Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud - Time Served

Court: United States District Court - Greenville, SC
Police Allegations: Client arrested as part of $1 million plus mail fraud conspiracy.
Result: May 2012 - Time Served

Illegal Entry / Trespassing Restricted Area - DISMISSED

Court: United States District Court - Columbia, SC
Police Allegations: Undocumented alien arrested for entering Ft. Jackson Army base in Columbia. Through Steve Hisker's efforts, the case was dismissed.
Result: May 2012 - Dismissed

DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION - DUS - DISMISSED

Original Charges: DUS - Driving Under Suspension, Failure to surrender suspended license, seatbelt
Court: Laurens County Magistrate Court; Laurens, SC
Result: Client paid $25 seatbelt fine. All other charges DISMISSED April 2012

CONTEMPT OF COURT - TRIAL NOT GUILTY

Original Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT
Court: Spartanburg Family Court; Spartanburg, SC
Allegations: Mother charged with contempt of court for failing to take child to school as ordered. Steve Hisker convinced the Judge that defendant was not in violation.
Result: Not Guilty, March 2012

DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION 3rd OFFENSE & ABOVE - HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER - DISMISSED

Original Charges: DUS - Driving Under Suspension 3rd Offense, HTO
Court: Richland County General Sessions; Columbia, SC
Possible Penalty: Up to 5 years on HTO, Mandatory Minimum 6 months up to 3 years for DUS 3rd.
Result: 90 days Probation on HTO, Other charges DISMISSED February 2012

CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ARMED ROBBERY, ACCESSORY A/F MURDER, ARMED ROBBERY, POSS. W/ INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA, UNLAWFUL POSS. PISTOL - PROBATION

Original Charge: Armed Robbery and Accessory A/F Murder, Client later arrested for unrelated drug and pistol possession.
Court: Richland General Sessions Court; Columbia, SC
Result: PROBATION FOR PISTOL AND MARIJUANA - ALL OTHER CHARGES DISMISSED FEBRUARY 2012

Conspiracy to Defraud United States - Probation

Court: United States District Court - Anderson, SC
Possible Penalty: 5 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine
Police Allegations: Client arrested as part of conspiracy to cash forged checks.
Result: February 2012 - Probation

DUI 2nd Offense - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: DUI 1st upgraded to DUI 2nd
Court: Greenville Traffic Court; Greenville, SC
Police Allegations: Client Arrested September 2009 and charged with DUI 1st. Client wanted plea to reckless, Officer refused. Case was set for trial in magistrate court in September 2011. When defendant refused to plead guilty to DUI 1st, Officer continued the trial over defense objection and sent the case to General Sessions as a DUI 2nd Offense. Through Steve Hisker's efforts, the DUI 2nd was dismissed and a new ticket was written for reckless driving.
Result: January 2012 - Dismissed

CRUELTY TO CHILDREN - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg, SC
Police Allegations: April 2008, 5:00 PM - 2 Children left in car while mother is in a store. Window is left down. Police arrest mother for cruelty to children. Steve Hisker subpoena's State Climatology Office records to show that air temperature was 79 degrees. Children were in no more danger than if they had been playing in their own yard.
Result: Dimissed December 2011

DISMISSED by PTI

Original Charges: Violation of Drug Distribution Laws
Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: ALL charges DISMISSED and EXPUNGED after client completed PTI - August 2011

FELONY REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Original Charge 1: ACCESSORY TO COMMIT BURGLARY
Court: Spartanburg County General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: REDUCED to Trespassing - $100 Fine. December 2011

CDV DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC
Result: DISMISSED after client completed 20 hours counseling online. November 2011

DUI - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: DUI - Driving Under the Influence
Court: Oconee County Magistrate Court; Seneca, SC
Police Allegations: One car collision. Struck guardrail and left scene. EMS transported defendant to ER. Strong odor of alcohol on breath and person. Injuries to head and face. Defendant gave statement admitting to drinking beer and driving.
Result: DISMISSED November 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense, Completion of Alcohol Awareness Class

CDV DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: TO BE DISMISSED Entered 5 marraige counseling sessions November 2011

Underage Alcohol - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: Underage Possession Beer
Original Charge 2: Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC
Result: DISMISSED October 2011

DUI - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: DUI
Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC
Result: DISMISSED October 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense 0 points

FAILURE TO STOP BLUE LIGHT - DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: FSBL
Court: Spartanburg General Sessions Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: DISMISSED SEPTEMBER 2011 - Client Paid fine for non-criminal traffic offense

RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS - NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL

Original Charge 1: Receiving Stolen Goods
Court: Spartanburg County Family Court; Spartanburg, SC
Police Allegations: Juvenile client and friends were charged with stealing a car. Police attempt to stop vehicle at Dorman Center. Vehicle flees through parking lot and hits a police car. Defendants apprehended at the scene.
Result: NOT GUILTY at TRIAL September 2011

DUI DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: DUI 1st (Avoided enhancement to 2nd Offense)
Court: Wellford Municipal Court; Spartanburg County, SC
Result: DISMISSED June 2011 - Client paid fine for reckless driving

DUI w/ Accident NOT GUILTY

Original Charge 1: DUI
Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011

DUI DISMISSED

Original Charge 1: DUI
Court: Spartanburg Municipal Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: DISMISSED June 2011 - Client paid fine for reckless driving - kept his license - DUI expunged from record

DUI NOT GUILTY

Original Charge 1: DUI
Court: Spartanburg Magistrate Court; Spartanburg, SC
Result: NOT GUILTY July 2011 - kept his license

* These results are provided to show the types of cases that Steve Hisker has handled in the past. Nothing provided should create an expectation that Steve Hisker can achieve similar results in any case. Every case is different. Steve will use his experience in an effort to obtain the best result possible in your case.

RECENT CASES

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When a citizen is represented by Steve Hisker:
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The best defenses will be fully developed before discussing a plea or going to trial.
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Historic Downtown Columbia Office serves Columbia and Lowcountry

Upstate Office is located conveniently between Greenville and Spartanburg just minutes off I-85

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Steven M. Hisker is a criminal defense lawyer representing clients charged with crimes in all of South Carolina including Richland County, Greenville County, Spartanburg County, Horry County, Lexington County, Charleston County, Kershaw County, Orangeburg County, Colleton County, Fairfield County, Sumter County, and the cities of Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Camden, Lexington, Sumter, Orangeburg, and Winnsboro.
Steve Hisker practices Criminal Defense throughout the entire state of South Carolina. However, most of his cases are in the following courthouses:

Spartanburg South Carolina
180 Magnolia Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306

Greenville South Carolina
305 E. North Street
Greenville, SC 29601

Columbia South Carolina
1701 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201

United States District Court
Federal Court
Columbia South Carolina
901 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

United States District Court
Federal Court
Greenville South Carolina

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