South Carolina Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Donovan James Jackson </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transport of a firearm.... More...
$ (01-22-2026 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Courtney Jeanine Brown </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with thefts from nursing home residents. Courtney Jeanine Brown, 49, of Goose Creek, worked as the business office manager for Riverside Health and Rehabilitation, a nursing home in North Charleston. Over more than three years, Brown stole approximately $146,000 from 132 residents in that facility, most of who... More...
$ (01-14-2026 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jamar Tywone Kimpson </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of firearms. In 2021, workers at a local FedEx hub found three suspicious packages with a strong odor of marijuana. All three were addressed to the same person at an address in Swansea, South Carolina with return addresses of the recipient’s same name and address. Law enforcement e... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Tony Middleton </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represents the Dfendant, Tony Middleton, 35, charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. A.I. Google: In South Carolina, "first-degree murder" isn't a distinct statutory term; rather, murder is defined as a killing with malice aforethought, leading to penalties of 30 ye... More...
$ (12-30-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Tyrone Grailford </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. A Guidelines error is harmless—and, thus, does not require vacatur—if “(1) the district court would have reached the same result even if it had decided the Guidelines issue the other way, and (2) the sentence would be reasonable even if the Guidelines issue had been de... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Michael Kenny Carter, aka Blaze </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. a convicted felon did possess and affecting commerce a firearm, a CDM, .22 caliber handgun and .22 ammunition, in violation of 18:922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) and 924(e), with forfeiture allegations. VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN did possess a firearm in furtherance of a dr... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. John Paul Miller </h2> </center>
Florence, Souht Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. Beginning in November 2022, John Paul Miller, 46, of Myrtle Beach, sent unwanted and harassing communications to his estranged wife until her death on April 27, 2024. The harassing behavior included Miller posting a nude photo of the victi... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Pasqual Perez Duckett </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl which resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Columbia woman. In July 2023, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with the City of Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff's Department, initiated an investigation into Pasqual Perez Ducket... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Brentton Timmons </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Aug. 24, 2024, deputies with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety check point and saw Timmons attempt to evade the check point by turning onto a dirt road. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Brenton Timmons’ vehicle and saw an open... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - SC)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew Valkinburg </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. Matthew Valkinburg, age 35, of Pueblo, Colorado, began uploading child sexual abuse material to his Discord account in 2023 when he was stationed in Colorado. Local authorities in Colorado determined that accounts tied to Valkinburg were responsible for the child sex... More...
$ (12-14-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Robert Louis Johnson, III </h2> </center>
Anderson, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess stolen mail, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 513, 1708. <br> <br> ... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Zavien Lenoy Canada </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2).<br> <br> or a criminal sentence to be procedurally reasonable, “a district court must begin its sentencing proceeding by correctly calculating the applicable Guidelines range.†Unit... More...
$0 (11-13-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Charles “Chuck†Wright, Amos Durham, Lawson B. Watson </h1></center></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with <br> <br> Charles “Chuck†Wright, 60, the former sheriff of Spartanburg County; Amos Durham 61, a former chaplain for the department; and Lawson B. Watson 63, a former employee, have pleaded guilty for their participation in a public corruption scheme that defrauded the county of public funds for... More...
$0 (10-30-2025 - SC)<center><h1> United States of America v. Charles “Chuck†Wright, Amos Durham, Lawson B. Watson </h1></center>
Spartanburg, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit theft.<br> <br> Charles “Chuck†Wright, 60, the former sheriff of Spartanburg County; Amos Durham 61, a former chaplain for the department; and Lawson B. Watson 63, a former employee, have pleaded guilty for their participation in a public corruption scheme that defrauded th... More...
$0 (10-30-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Dontrell Rufus </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Dontrell Rufus, shot and killed Kiara Richbow twice and Sarah Richbow on April 20, 2020.... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - SC)<h2><center> United States of America v. Justin Dewayne Barr </h2></center>
Florence, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking compassionate release pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. <br> ... More...
$0 (11-03-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Donnie Ray Birchfield </h2> </center>
Lancaster, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Donnie Ray Birchfield Jr., 35, accused of killing of Shirley Arnsdorff, 49.<br> <br> The warrants say Birchfield denied the alleged victims food and medical treatment, controlled their cellphones and bathroom access, and cut them off from the outside world.... More...
$0 (10-22-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kristen Taylor Porter </h2> </center>
Florence, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements to purchase firearms.<br> <br> Kristen Taylor Porter, 29, of Florence, South Carolina, was indiced by a grand jury, relating to the July 1 murder of Darlington County Deputy Frank “Devin†Mason.<br> <br> Porter is charged with making false statements in connection with the F... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Deandra Bontia James </h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Deandra Dontia James, age 33,, got into a verbal altercation that led to James shooting and killing Yvonne Wheeler, age 29. Wheeler. ... More...
$0 (10-14-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. James Bernard Powell </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowingly possessed a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, which is prosecutable in a court of the United States; In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i) with forfeiture allegations pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(d), Title 21, United States Co... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> Jennifer L. Beckett v. United States of America </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claim.<br> <br> Jennifer Beckett-Lynn (“Beckett-Lynnâ€) and her now deceased husband, Keith Lynn (“Lynnâ€), brought a civil action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b)(1), 2671, alleging that substandard medical care provided to Lynn at the Vete... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Timothy Antonio Flanagan </h1></center></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine.<br> <br> Timothy Antonio Flanagan, 38, of Lancaster, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 ... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Demario Covington, a/k/a Booger </h2> </center>
Florence, South Carolina, pro se defense without a lawyer represented himself seeking compassionate releasse e pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). <br> <br> The Defendant was charged with:<br> <br> CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE NARCOTICS knowingly did conspire with each other and with others, to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine and cocaine base,... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Eric Michael Deon Brown </h1></center></h1>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl. <br> <br> Eric Michael Deon Brown, 37, of York County, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams of fentanyl.<br> <br> The investigation revealed that Brown was re... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Willie Leo Darby </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.<br> <br> Willie Leo Darby was accused of murdering her husband, Michael Warren on November 12, 2021.<br> <br> State’s case included testimony from North Charleston Detectives George Vantine and Charity Steinbrunner as well a... More...
$0 (09-16-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> State of South Carolina v. Brian Randell Sease </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime. <br> <br> Brian Randell Sease was indicted for murdering 22-year-old Travis Green, Jr. on October 30, 2021. <br> <br> Assistant Solicitors Cassity Brewer and Hunt Russell presented the State’s c... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> John's Bay POA, Inc. v. Steadfast Insurance Company </h2> </center>
Florence, South Carolina, insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (09-12-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Steven Lloyd Joiner </h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate communication of threats.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 875, prohibits transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce to injure a person, property, or reputation, or to accuse someone of a crime. This applies to communications crossing state or national borders and carries penalties of fines and... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ashley Nicole Cromer </h2> </center>
Spartanburg, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics.<br> ... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Terrance Demetrius Bass </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b></center... More...
$0 (09-08-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. John Edward Prigmore </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...
$0 (09-08-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> Tim Landholt v. Kendall Corley, et al. </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> A South Carolina state court judge issued a bench warrant to arrest Tim Landholt for not paying child support. Sheriff’s deputies soon arrested Landholt, who was fined and sent on his way. But the clerk’s office never recalled or cancelled the executed warra... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Amir Golestan </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> Amir Golestan was the founder and CEO of Micfo, LLC, a technology company. Golestan pled guilty, on behalf of himself and on behalf of his company, to 20 counts of wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining and reselling Internet Protocol addresses. After the guilty pleas had been entered, Golestan... More...
$0 (08-21-2025 - SC)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Johnathan Nathaniel Allen </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Tennessee Deputy Indicted for Enticement of a Minor and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center></b></b></center>... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> Samuel E. Ferguson, III v. Social Security Administration </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina, social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS. ... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> Lislie Joseph v. Richland County </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a prisoner civil rights violation theory.... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Devon A. Hubbard </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jimmy Alejandro Espinoza </h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joshua Hart </h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child porn.... More...
$0 (08-13-2025 - SC)<h2> <center> John Bennett Mullinax v. Mishad Denzel Brown </h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.... More...
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