Sep 6, 2013 | Boating Accidents, Criminal Defense, General, Uncategorized
According to the Fort Mill Police Department, two men went missing from the radar late Thursday night.
Rescue Crews then told the family members of one, that they found his body on Lake Haigler, off of U.S. 21. Apparently the two men were elderly, both in their late 60’s, and frequently went fishing together at the small Fort Mill Lake. They were known in the community as life-long best friends; after Thursday night, no one heard from either one again.
The rescue crews found the one body when they were called on the scene after an emergency crew spotted the overturned boat earlier this morning, around 2:00 a.m. When the emergency crews arrived, they also stated they found an empty car parked nearby.
The daughter of the one of the duo stated that she and her father ” may not have seen each other too often, but if she needed him, he was always there for her and her family.” Both families are in saddened terribly by this incident, which is still under pending investigation.
All that is currently know is that one body is found, and there was an overturned boat and an empty car nearby. More details will be released as further information is discovered.
What is odd is that the police describe this Haigler Lake as more of a pond near the heavily populated Ann Springs Close Greenway. At this point in time, there is no report of which man’s body was found.
The York County Sheriff’s office has it’s essential dive team assembled in searching for the second man with the assistance of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Stories such as this sadden anyone at the core, whether you are personally involved or not. You should not have to go at this alone. Talk to your local attorney as more information if discovered, and if foul play is, then contact an attorney as soon as possible. If a crime has been committed, such as wrongful death, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower toll-free at 877-374-5999 for a free consultation on your options.
Sep 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
South Carolina, along with essentially every other state in the nation, has adopted what is referred to as the ” implied consent” laws.
In laymen’s terms, ” implied consent” laws simply means that when you apply for a state driver’s license, you have consented to allowing police officers to give you a chemical blood test in the event that you are pulled over under the suspicion of drunk driving.
What this means is that to enjoy your right of driving and using the state’s thoroughfares in doing so, you have also agreed that you can and will be administered a chemical analysis test if the officer believes you have been drinking or using drugs while operating your vehicle.
These test are allowed the be administered even if the officer does not have a search warrant on him. It has been held under both federal and state law that the odor of alcohol or suspicious driving for a certain distances gives the officer enough of what is called “reasonable suspicion,” to administer the test without the warrant.
Although this may seem intrusive, if the driver refuses to blow into the breathalyzer, then the state has held the officer is then entitled to bring the defendant to an authorized location and administer the chemical analysis blood test to determine the defendants Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) at the time of the arrest.
In South Carolina, the allotted BAC level permitted to drive is .08. Anything over that, and sometimes even a little under that, will affect your driving privileges in the state you reside.
If you or someone close to you has been charged with a DUI, or alcohol related crime in South Carolina, make sure that you are covering every possible base. The S.C.G.S. can be a protection measure for many people; it ensures that the scientific tests, which are the most reliable evidence in a DUI case, must be presented through a chemical analyst. At Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP., we will go through each minute detail to ensure that your rights have not been violated. Contact us toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
Aug 19, 2013 | Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Pedestrian Accidents, Uncategorized
The Rock Hill Police Department is still investigating an accident that took place on August 8th, earlier this month involving a family as all the key players.
The accident at hand took place on Mt. Gallant Road in Rock Hill, which for some reason seems to be where lots of accidents occur in Rock Hill. It is one of the City’s main street that can direct you to any other exits or avenues to Rock Hill, mainly, Cherry Road.
According to the police reports, the 43-year-old man and his 20-year-old son were walking down the side of the road, when all the sudden a 1995 light blue Geo Prism came darting in their direction. They could hear the engine revving as the car sped towards them in a frightening manner.
The father took his son and threw him in the ditch, protecting him from harm’s way as the car veered off the side of the road into their direction.
The father was seriously injured when the car struck the man in his knees, and causing the man to roll atop the vehicle that charged him.
The saddest part of this story is that the hit-and-run defendant has been identified as the 39-year-olf wife and mother of the two men she attempted to hit.
The son went unscathed, and the father was rushed to Piedmont Medical Center for immediate treatment.
If you have been a victim in a hit-and-run car accident, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss your case with an experienced attorney.
Aug 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
An 18-year-old from Columbia, SC has just been released on bond after being charged with a Felony DUI in a crash that took the life of his brother.
His bond was set Friday at $100,00, and the teen defendant was released on his own recognizance, according to the reports available.
The SC Highway Patrol stated that the BMW driving by the teen and his brother hit a parked car on Shallow Brook Drive, a little after 2:00 a.m. Friday morning. After hitting the parked car, the boys ran off the side of the road, plummeting into a group of trees, striking several of them.
Neighbors and eyewitnesses alike state that they heard the teenagers screaming at the top of their lungs while stuck inside the vehicle. The two brothers and one of their friends were found inside the BMW.
All three boys were wearing their seatbelts, and rapidly transported to Palmetto Memorial for assistance.
The younger brother, and victim of this terrible accident, was riding in the front seat next to his brother, who was driving at the time. The boy was only 16-years-old, and pronounced dead at the time he arrived at the hospital.
The older brother/defendant in this case has been charged with Felony DUI for the death of his brother in the incident. The 17-year-old passenger was also transported to Palmetto, and his condition was reported to be “fair at best.”
If you or a loved one, such as a child, has been charged with a drinking related crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a confidential consultation. You may contact our Baxter Village office located in Fort Mill South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999
Jun 17, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Car Accidents, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department have just released that they have arrested a driver who recklessly ran over two citizens, and then fled from the scene Friday night.
The Police released the location of the accident at the 6100 block of Reagan Drive, just a little after 10:30 p.m. They were called for a reported ” hit-and-run,” where the two victims were left with serious injuries.
According to the police report, officers say that a couple was crossing the street when they were struck by a black 2008 Chevrolet Impala, driven by a 45-year-old Charlotte resident. The man ran over the two people and then simply left the injured people lying in a pool of blood and pain.
The 23-year old man and the 30-year-old woman were seriously injured; the man now being placed under “stable conditions,” and the woman still being in a critical stage.
Two days later, the CMPD was able to locate the defendant after being flagged down by a concerned local citizen.
He was easy to find, as the vehicle, he was driving was missing a side mirror and and serious front end damage from where he rammed into the couple.
The car was impounded and the defendant was arrested after questioning. He is subsequently charged with two counts of “felony Hit and Run”, as well as a “driving while license revoked.”
If you have been charged with committing a serious crime and need a serious lawyer to defend you, contact to law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, LLP for more information on your options. Contact us toll-free at 877-374-5999 to discuss the possibilities.
Jun 7, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Departmet has just released its arrest two young boys, ages 13 and 17 respectively, for their involvement in a robbery on May 30th.
Accordingly, on May 30th, right around 3:30 p.m., Charlotte patrol officers were called to the scene by the victim of a reported robbery on the 300 block of East 7th Street. The victim told the officers that he was just walking down the street when the two young boys walked up to him, punched him in the face and stomach, and then took the man’s cell phone.
On Thursday, May 30, just before 3:30 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to a robbery from person call for service on the 300 block of E. 7th Street. The victim told the officers he was walking when the duo approached him, punched him, and took his cell phone.
When the victim went to call 911, the robbers ran away via foot.
The victim was able to describe the boys sufficiently enough to warrant a positive identification for the duo as the pair of robbers when the police later apprehended the teens.
The victim’s cell phone was also recovered nearby. The teens have been arrested and taken to police headquarters,where they were interviewed by detectives.
Both have subsequently been charged with robbery. Since the state of North Carolina does not have a statutory definition of “robbery,” NC uses the common law definition to charge the teens.
They are currently being held in Charlotte’s Juvenile Detention Center.
If you get charged with a crime in Charlotte, contact the law offices of Robert J. Reeves, PC toll-free at 877-374-5999 for more information on your options.
