At the Mastantuno Law Firm, we frequently represent our clients at bond hearings and are often faced with trying to get high bonds reduced. Unfortunately in today’s legal system, defendants charged with minimal crimes often sit in jail much longer than necessary. The truth is sometimes they are not able to pay the bond required
South Carolina has long had a domestic violence problem. Our Governor, Nikki Haley, is now attempting to tackle that problem by chairing a new domestic violence task force. Instead of focusing on penalties convicted abusers receive, Haley plans to address South Carolina’s culture of violence against women. Haley isn’t the only one who thinks fixing
On December 28, 2014, Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence and Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries. Dewitt, who has served as Berkeley County’s sheriff since 1995, is set to appear in court in February. DeWitt’s arrest highlights a troubling trend among South Carolina Law
By Bill Sharpe – bio | emailBy Live 5 News Web Staff – email COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC/WIS) – Miss South Carolina Brooke Mosteller told Live 5 News’ Bill Sharpe on Thursday that she apologizes for what she said at the Miss America Pageant last week. In her first television interview, Mosteller said she’s sorry for the comments she made
Court gives Facebook likes the thumbs up. (Source: CNN) (CNN) – A U.S. court has ruled that “likes” on Facebook are protected as free speech under the Constitution. The case came about when employees at Hampton Sheriff’s Office in Virginia lost their jobs after expressing support for their boss’ opponent by liking the opponent’s Facebook