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How drug court works in Greenville County
As someone facing drug charges due to a dependency on a particular substance, you may recognize that it is time to make some important changes in your life. Enrolling in a Greenville County drug court may help you get your life back on the right track by helping you...
What happens when ICE contacts you about an inspection?
The United States government has rules and regulations regarding who you can hire, and how. One of the rules you must follow includes making sure everyone you hire has the legal right to work in the country. Even when an immigrant has the correct documentation to be...
Drug violations may trigger detention, deportation
Drug violations often lead to serious consequences, but if you are a non-U.S. citizen and you receive a drug conviction, it may lead to detention or deportation. This holds true regardless of whether you are in the United States under legal means, and it may result in...
Did you have a legitimate expectation of privacy?
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution protects you against “unreasonable” searches and seizures. Because the Fourth Amendment does not clarify what constitutes as “unreasonable,” the courts have held that a warrantless search is only unreasonable if the subject of...
Identifying items as drug paraphernalia
Federal and state laws do not merely outlaw illegal substances, like heroin or cocaine, but also the tools and appliances used to cultivate, process and ingest them into the human body. The law classifies these accessories as drug paraphernalia. While people may...
Process for Form I-9 inspections
If you are the owner, executive or human resources professional of a company with direct employees, you know that all people you hire must complete a variety of documentation as part of their onboarding. One federally mandated document is the Form I-9, known as the...
Inmate safety during coronavirus
People who are arrested for a criminal offense may find themselves in a jail or a prison depending on the nature of the circumstances. That can be a concerning event in any situation, but in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, a new concern is emerging fast. Many...
Field tests for illegal substances often show false positives
Being falsely accused of a crime is a nightmare that fortunately remains unrealized for the majority of South Carolina residents. However, this was not the case for a college student who was arrested for possession of an illegal drug after a substance on the...
DUI convictions and deportation risks
As an immigrant, you must be careful while in the U.S. to abide by all laws. A criminal conviction could result in a court ordering you to leave the country. You may think such actions are only for serious criminal activity, but that is not always the case. While a...
What employers must understand about I-9 inspections
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires businesses to use Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. South Carolina business owners must maintain a complete file of well-documented I-9s so that they...
