Schedule Your Confidential Consultation Facing criminal charges is a grave threat to your future, especially when you are up against white collar criminal allegations, such as embezzlement. While a white collar case lacks an element of violence, these are not victimless crimes, and the federal government...
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The implications of bank fraud charges
A conviction of any type of white collar crime can result in penalties that will alter the direction of your future. You could spend time behind bars and suffer other consequences that will affect your long-term opportunities, personal freedom and reputation. Bank...
Did you know sober people can fail field sobriety tests?
Are you under the impression that field sobriety tests are definitive indicators of intoxication? Do you believe that you are required to participate in these tests if asked by a police officer? If you answer yes to either or both of these questions, keep...
Ryan Beasley selected for inclusion to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
This month Ryan was selected for inclusion to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list for 2020 in the Criminal Defense category. This recognition is a really high honor, not only because of the title, but also because of how it is decided.Super Lawyers recognizes...
PPE fraud on the rise during the pandemic
One of the most important Senate hearings of the year happened last week, and I can guarantee that you likely missed it. Don't worry, there was a lot happening in the news. Even the media barely noticed the hearing with the mundane, even benign, title of "COVID-19...
Drug use can harm higher education opportunities
You worked hard to get into the college of your choice. You even earned a scholarship or received federal aid to help you pay for it. Life was going great, and then it happened. You found yourself charged with illegal drug use. Now, you are wondering how this may...
Doctor at the center of prescription drug case is going to prison
Medical providers in South Carolina and elsewhere try to do what they believe is best for their patients. In doing so, though, they sometimes cross lines that can have criminal consequences. If convicted, those consequences can be severe.Recently, a doctor in a nearby...
The CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fraud
The CARES Act was designed to help people and businesses survive through the Covid-19 pandemic. With it came the PPP, or Paycheck Protection Program. This specific item was created to provide financial support to small businesses based on their monthly expenses,...
Those facing federal charges may not see their cases go to trial
If charged with a federal crime, you may think there is little you can do to help your situation. The good news is that isn't true. When facing federal charges, the sooner you act, the better because more defense options may be open to you early on.For most South...
Insurance fraud: is it serious?
Allegations of a financial crime could result in serious penalties for you, including the possibility of spending time behind bars. There are many types of white-collar crime, and insurance fraud is one of them. If you recently filed a major claim, you could find that...
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When can people be charged with insurance fraud?
Unexpected events occur in people’s lives in South Carolina. Many of these unexpected events can be very costly as well. This could be a car accident resulting in damage to vehicles and injuries. There could be a hurricane or other weather event that damages people’s...
If you don’t fight, you could end up facing these penalties
There’s certainly a lot at stake when you're facing criminal charges. So, it’s completely normal to feel nervous about the outcome of your case. You shouldn’t let your nerves push you toward accepting a plea deal that isn’t right for you, though. Instead, you need to...
The damage a DUI conviction may do to your career
A DUI conviction promises ramifications beyond criminal penalties. On the surface, you understand that you face incarceration, probation, steep fines, restitution, loss of your driver’s license as well as your vehicle. But digging deeper, you also face stark...
South Carolina man pleads guilty to federal charges
A convicted felon faces seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm as well as marijuana possession with intent to distribute. James Eric Hampton, Jr., of Columbia, admitted to selling marijuana when the University of South Carolina...
Here’s how to block the prosecution’s evidence
Drug charges can quickly derail your life, especially if you’re convicted and slapped with the harsh penalties sought by prosecutors. Jail or prison time, enormous fines, a lingering criminal record, and haunting damage to your reputation can all leave you feeling...
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Did peer pressure lead to a DUI for your college student?
Sending your child off to a South Carolina college was likely an event that left you with mixed...
When healthy competition turns to a “study drug” addiction
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College students aren’t always presumed innocent
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