Practice Areas – Ross & Enderlin

Robbery

Robbery is taking something from someone else with violence. It is distinguished from larceny , shoplifting , or other theft crimes by the use of violence. There are two types of Robbery. Armed Robbery and Strong Arm Robbery.

Manslaughter

There are twp types of manslaughter. Voluntary Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another without malice, express or implied.

Child Abuse

It is a crime to inflict great bodily injury on a child, SC Code 16-3-95. You may be charged with this crime even if someone else committed the bodily injury. You may also be charged with this crime as the result of a traffic accident. This is a serious criminal charge that often has very valid defenses.

Domestic Abuse

CDV is an assault on a member of your domestic household, SC Code 16-25-10. Because of the concern of criminal domestic violence, the government has aggressively pursued these cases, often at the expense of innocent people. Police are often told that when they respond to a CDV complaint they must arrest one of the parties involved.

Burglary

Burglary is the unauthorized entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, 16-11-310. There are three degrees of burglary. First degree is the most serious and is punishable by a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. Second Degree Burglary is punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.

Assault and Battery

An assault is the offer to injure someone. The difference between an assault and a battery can be simply stated as this. An assault is when you take a swing at someone and miss. A battery is when you take a swing at someone and hit. The most common charge therefore, is "Assault and Battery".