Jan 27, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Premises Liability, Uncategorized
A York County man returned home on Thursday night to an odd set of events. According to a report from the York County Sheriff’s office, the man stated seven of his coats and three of his frozen dinners from his freezer had been stolen.
However, the homeowner and the authorities were not without any evidence. Apparently, the homeowner found a grocery card with his friend’s name on it stuck in the door frame, according to authorities. Police then contacted the manager of the grocery store who identified the card owner.
Any criminal charge is a serious matter for anyone. If you or someone you know has criminal charges being brought against them, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina and want to help you or someone you know with his/her criminal charges. We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 23, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Felony Possession of a Firearm, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
The FBI Charlotte Division and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are charging a subject with armed robbery when the man robbed and shot a Loomis employee outside an ATM on Fairview Road in the Foxcroft Shopping Center in Charlotte on January 23, 2012.
Witnesses describe the robber 20-25 years old with a small build. The robber was heavily disguised wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black t-shirt, grey sweatpants, black Nike shoes with a white emblem, and a baseball cap with a silver sticker on the brim, according to a news release from the FBI. The crime is currently the “featured bank robber” on the FBI’s new bank robber website. The case will be also highlighted on the FBI’s Facebook, YouTube and several Bureau authorized twitter accounts.
Any criminal charge can bring hardship to the person facing the accusations. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina, including robbery and burglary. Our criminal attorneys also understand the hardships facing criminal defendants that come with any criminal charges. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 23, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A South Carolina woman is recovering in a Charlotte hospital after deputies say she was attacked and stabbed with the sword of a walking cane by her husband.
According to a York County Sheriff’s report, the incident happened around 1:13 a.m. Wednesday morning along the 1700 block of Ginn Road in McConnells. Deputies say they received a 911 call from a woman who told dispatchers that her husband was trying to stab her. That’s when 911 operators say the woman “began screaming and put the phone down.”
The operator told deputies that in the background of the call they could hear a voice yelling that someone had been stabbed in the stomach. When deputies arrived to the scene, they found the husband walking along Ginn Road. He reportedly threw himself on the ground on the side of the road and was taken into custody by deputies. According to the report, the husband had a large amount of blood on his clothing and had injuries to his left hand and head.
When the deputies arrived at the home, the woman’s daughter told deputies that her mother had been stabbed. The woman’s niece was found outside the master bedroom with a large chef’s knife, guarding the door. The niece put down the knife as deputies approached, according to the report.
The woman, who was in the bedroom, told deputies that she was sleeping when her husband came into her bedroom with a sword that was disguised as a walking cane. She stated that while she was lying in the bed, he struck her in a chopping motion. That’s when she says he stabbed her in the stomach with the sword. He then ran from the home and attempted to get to his car, which deputies say was parked down the street.
Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with one of our criminal attorneys. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
In the recent case State v. Rice, the South Carolina Supreme Court reaffirmed the longstanding South Carolina rule that there is no conditional guilty plea. What this effectively means is that there is no way to preserve an appeal on the basis of constitutional or other grounds without standing trial. Jurisdictional appeals and appeals on the basis of defectiveness of the guilty plea are still allowed.
The Court acknowledges that South Carolina is in the minority on this issue, but sticks with the traditional reasoning that solemnly admitting guilt in open court should waive appeal on all but jurisdictional grounds. The Court recites that the law as to guilty pleas applies the same to juveniles as adults (Rice was a juvenile).
Justice Pleicones dissented, essentially arguing that since plea bargaining is the norm, it is unfair to require those who plea to waive appeals on constitutional grounds.
The entire opinion follows: (more…)
Jan 20, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Authorities are charging a thief with burglary who allegedly stole four televisions from The Commons apartment complex in Fort Mill, according to police reports.
The televisions, including one 52-inch model, were reported stolen Thursday morning. York County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a broken window and spoke to a resident who saw a hooded man stop near bushes and repeatedly go into the bushes to retrieve items that were put into a car.
Any type of burglary or larceny charge can bring uncertainty into someone’s life. If you or someone you know has criminal charges being brought against him/her, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP to consult with one of our criminal attorneys.
Our criminal attorneys want to help you with any type of criminal charges. We are licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Jan 20, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Deputies are charging a man with shoplifting after he allegedly stole beef jerky from a Fort Mill convenience store after stumbling through the store while drunk, according to a York County Sheriff’s Office report.
The store clerk at the Times Turnaround reported the man was “extremely intoxicated” and stole several beef jerky sticks. Deputies reviewed the store surveillance video which showed the man “enter the store and stumble around,” then grab beef jerky and stuff his pockets. In an attempt to hide the stolen jerky, the man tried to pull his shirt over his pockets, but the shirt was stuck in the same pocket which knocked out the jerky. The man then moved to another display of jerky, grabbed more, and left the store without paying. Officers planned to pursue enhanced shoplifting charges, the report states.
Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys if you or someone you know is facing criminal charges in North or South Carolina. Our criminal attorneys handle many different types of criminal cases and want to help you or someone you might know with any criminal charges. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
