Category: Criminal Defense
When Can My Car Be Searched By The Police?
You have been charged with drug possession after your car was searched. The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects all …
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DUI Charges and Miranda Rights
DUI Charges and Miranda Rights: What You Need to Know “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say …
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DUI: How It Can Affect Your Future And How An Attorney Can Help
You recently were arrested for DUI. You have a blue ticket with a court date on it, most likely requiring …
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Attorneys Tapped As 2015 Legal Elite
James Bannister, the Managing Partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with firm partner Bruce Bannister and associate Jack …
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Simpsonville Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor
After being charged with misconduct in office and obstructing justice, former Simpsonville City Police Office investigator Ralph Bobo pled guilty …
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Bannister, Wyatt and Stalvey Defendant Juan Burns Found Not Guilty
After a two-hour deliberation, a Laurens County jury acquits Juan Burns of murder. Watch the news coverage on WYFF Channel …
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NFL Execs’ “Due Process” Position Shows League Still Doesn’t Get It
An article in today’s edition of USA Today describes the reaction of several NFL teams to players that have been …
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CDV, Possession of a Firearm and Expungements
Most people do not realize that a misdemeanor conviction for a Criminal Domestic Violence in South Carolina makes it illegal …
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How The U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Cell Phone Searches May Apply To Your Clients
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that prohibits law enforcement from searching a suspect’s cell phone without …
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Jury Trials In The Age Of Facebook
Having represented defendants accused of committing crime for almost 19 years, I have been in well over 60 jury trials. …
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