South Carolina First Amendment Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jerome Sydney Heyward </h2> </center>
Charleston, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with interference with commerce by threats or violence. Jerome Sydney Heyward, 63, a former North Charleston City Councilmember, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for extortion, bribery, and money laundering. Mike A. Brown, 47, former North Charleston City Council Member, has been sentence... More...
$ (07-03-2026 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. Jamar Tywone Kimpson
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> State of South Carolina v. Tony Middleton
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> United States of America v. Tyrone Grailford
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> United States of America v. Pasqual Perez Duckett
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)United States of America v. Demario Covington, a/k/a Booger
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)<h1> United States of America v. Terrance Demetrius Bass </h1></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)<h1> United States of America v. Zuri Jaheem Stephens </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun, Drug Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Horry County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun, Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Zuri Jaheem Step... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Axel Gustavo Calderon-Rosado </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Mail </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine through the U.S. Mail</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></... More...
$0 (07-18-2025 - SC)Andrew Pampu v. Erin Wingo, David Wingo, and Colin J. Gahagan
Pickens, South Carolina personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory.<br> <br> The genesis of this troubling litigation is a night of drunkenness at a college fraternity party on October 24, 2015. Prior to attending this party, Ms. Wingo, a 5'2" Clemson freshman weighing between 114 and 118 pounds, consumed approximately nine 1.5-ounce shots of alcohol at a fri... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - SC)Tracy W. Penland v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Anderson, South Carolina insurance lawyer lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking restoration of long-term disability benefits.<br> <br> Penland stopped working in August 2015 following complications from colon surgery and various other conditions. He pplied for long-term disability benefits from his employer, and in February 2016, those benefits were approved. Under the terms of his employer's l... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Mark Lee Frasier </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Summerville Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon Violation</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> Mark Lee Frasier, 33... More...
$0 (06-03-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Claude Michael Barrs </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a weapon by a violent offender </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon Violation</h2></cente... More...
$0 (06-03-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Luis Alberto Nunez Campos, Jose Diaz Morales, Marco Antonio Martinez-Vences </h1></h1>
font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Illegally Re-Entering the United States after Multiple Deportations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illegal Aliens Plead Guilty to Illegally Re-Entering the United States after Multiple Deportations </h2></center></b></b> </h2... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Everette Kale Wanamaker </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearm Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 12 Years Federal Prison for Federal Firearm Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Everette Kale Wanamaker, 37, of C... More...
$0 (04-02-2025 - SC)Michael Moshoures v. City of North Myrtle Beach, et al.
Florence, South Carolina civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff challenging city ordinance.<br> <br> A city ordinance makes it a crime "to broadcast obscene, profane or vulgar language from any commercial property†above certain volumes at certain times. A bar owner sued, arguing the ordinance violates the First Amendment. This appeal involves only the portion of the ordinance restric... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - SC)United States of America v. quadree Shakur Mayers, a/k/a Speedy
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four drug distribution offenses and two firearmoffenses, including possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, in<br> violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), (e).<br> <br> Mayers challenged his conviction for felon-in-possession, the Fourt Circuit court<br> recently held, post-Br... More...
$0 (03-03-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Cameron Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kershaw County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery and Weapon Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marquine Antonio Benbow, ... More...
$0 (01-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged armed robbery affecting interstate commerce and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon V... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - Sc)<h1> United States of America v. Perry JaQuan Jackson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Gun Charge</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Perry JaQuan Jack... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Marquine Antonio Benbow </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery and Weapon Violations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Robbery and Weapon Violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Marquine Antonio Benbow, 3... More...
$0 (01-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Denetrick Devontae Holland </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, SC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute illegal drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sumter Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. R’Mani Jy’Mere Holloway </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Lexington, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Gun Charge </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lexington Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Charge </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font>Drug and Gun Charge<br> <br> R'Mani Jy'Mere Hollow... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Kenyatta Defondrael McLaughlin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dillon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes</h2></center>... More...
$0 (12-12-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Shiloh Wright </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Police Find Gu... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Antwon Rashad Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Charleston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Weapon and Drug Violations</h2></center>... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Derrick Santell Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possessing with intent to distribute marijuana. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ravenel Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Gun Charge</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Contaurus Dermont Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><br> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Charge Following Accidental Shooting </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Charge Following Accidental Shooting</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Contaurus Dermont ... More...
$0 (11-25-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Alan Benjamin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failed Nuclear Construction Project </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fourth and Final V.C. Summer Executive Sentenced for Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Alan Benjamin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fourth and Final V.C. Summer Executive Sentenced for Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project</h2></center><... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Booker Henley </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for So... More...
$0 (11-13-2024 - SC)Winston Tyler Hecely v. Fluor Corporation, et al.
<h2><br> Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on negligence theories.<br> </h2><br> The plaintiff, Specialist Winston Tyler Hencely, is a former soldier in the U.S. Army. In 2016, Hencely was stationed at Bagram Airfield, formerly the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, as part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.<br> The defendant, Fluor Corporatio... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - SC)State of South Carolina v. Michael Trevor Barton
<h2><br> Spartanburg, South Carolina burglary criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Michael Trevor Barton, age 32, was accused of committing a series of property crimes including stealing a BMW at gun point. <br> <br> The crimes were commited in and around Wellford, Ducan, Lyman and Landrum, South Carolina.<br> <br> Barton was charged with:<br> <br> Four counts of b... More...
$0 (10-24-2024 - SC)United States of America v. Daisean Montez Skeeters
<h2><br> Columbia, South Carolina felon in possession of a firearm charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <br> On July 17, 2024, Columbia Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at Daisean Montez Skeeters' home. After arriving, police learned there might be firearms in the home. Because Skeeters. age 30, of Columbia, was already on federal supervise... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - SC)Henry James Brown v. Garrett M. Becker
<h2><br> Charleston, South Carolina, excessive force injury civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <h2><br> <br> Plaintiff Henry James Brown alleged that Defendant Police Officer Garret M. Becker drove over his foot with his patrol car breaking Plaintiff's left ankle. Plaintiff attempted to bring a civil action against Defendant in state court but failed to file a proper complaint. Pla... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Thaddeus Deon Devlin, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spartanburg, S.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Greenwood Felon on Federal Supervised Release Sentenced for Weapons Violation Arising from State Domestic Violence Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cente... More...
$0 (10-11-2024 - SC)Blakelie Chapman v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
<h2><br> Greenville, South Carolina E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits claim employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates employee benefits, such as retirement, health care, disability, accident, and death benefits. ERISA sets minimum standards for private sector plans, and protects individuals in... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Lontre Jason Wise </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute both crack cocaine and marijuana. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Lontre Jason... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - SC)Jo Ann Blackwell, et al. v. Mary Black Health System, LLC, et al.
<h2><br> Spartanburg, South Carolina health insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> In this case, Insureds received medical treatment at Mary Black for injuries they sustained in automobile accidents. Insureds allege Providers sought payment for their services by submitting medical bills to Insureds and asserting liens against their third-party automobile accident claim... More...
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