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State v. Otts, S.C. Court of Appeals, Filed June 17, 2018: The Best Offense is a Good Defense?

State v. Otts, S.C. Court of Appeals, Filed June 17, 2018: The Best Offense is a Good Defense?

The best defense is a good offense. Wait, wait. I mean, the best offense is a good defense? In...
U.S. v. Shepard, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed June 15, 2018: Re-Loading and the Vulnerable Victim Enhancement

U.S. v. Shepard, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed June 15, 2018: Re-Loading and the Vulnerable Victim Enhancement

In US v. Shepard, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s application of...
State v. Brown, South Carolina Supreme Court, Filed June 13, 2018: No Search Warrant Necessary for an Abandoned Cell Phone

State v. Brown, South Carolina Supreme Court, Filed June 13, 2018: No Search Warrant Necessary for an Abandoned Cell Phone

In State v. Brown, decided last week, the SC Supreme Court held that, when a burglar drops their...