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Caged Innocence July 2, 2021

In the “Land of the Free”, citizens are presumed innocent when accused of a crime. Judges tell juries that the presumption of innocence is “like a robe of righteousness placed upon the shoulders of the defendant, and it remains with him until the state proves his guilt ...

Caged Innocence July 2, 2021
In the “Land of the Free”, citizens are presumed innocent when accused of a crime. Judges tell juries that the presumption of innocence is “like a robe of righteousness placed upon the shoulders of ...
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SC Supreme Court Rules Lifelong Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional June 18, 2021
On June 9, 2021, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a state law requiring sex offenders to register for life is not constitutional without a prior judicial review process, ...
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Tune in to Watch Attorney Hisker on A&E’s Accused: Guilty or Innocent May 1, 2020
In March 2017, 20-year-old Brandon Lewis Joyner was charged with paralyzing David Turner, a 60-year-old man. There were two sides to the story, and they were drastically different. Tune in to A&E’s ...
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How to Handle False Domestic Violence Charges May 1, 2020
You Have the Right to Fight Your Charge in Court Maybe you raised your voice too loud. Or you slammed a door too hard. You may even be dealing with a messy divorce that your partner didn’t want in the ...
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What Are the Rules for Raising Self-Defense in a Criminal Case? December 5, 2019
What Are the Rules for Raising Self-Defense in a Criminal Case in South Carolina? South Carolina’s Protection of Persons and Property Act, also called the “Castle Doctrine” or “Stand Your Ground” law, ...
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Pre-Arrest Investigation December 3, 2019
What Must be Established Before an Arrest Can be Made? Before law enforcement can make an arrest without a warrant, they must have probable cause to believe that the individual committed a crime. ...
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