Feb 20, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill woman had her relationship turn sour the other night. The woman claims her boyfriend dumped bleach on her and then left the home, according to a Rock Hill Police report.
The woman claimed her boyfriend was upset after another man was looking at her at the club. Officers stated that the woman said he dumped bleach all over her clothes and hair at around 2:45 a.m. Saturday. Officers stated that the woman had noticeable bleach spots on her clothing and an empty bottle of bleach was recovered from the room where the alleged incident occurred.
The man was not arrested as he fled the scene and took the victims cell phone with him. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower 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.
Feb 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
Ever since Illinois v. Gates (1983), the US Supreme Court has made it clear that when it comes to Fourth Amendment searches and seizures the proper probable cause analysis is always the “totality of the circumstances” test. Today, in Florida v. Harris, we learn that the same “flexible, common sense approach” must apply in cases involving drug sniffing dogs.
In this case, probable cause to search existed only based on the alert of a trained detection canine during an ordinary traffic stop. The police searched the defendant’s truck based on the alert, and while the dog turned out to be wrong about there being drugs, there was enough pseudoephedrine in the truck to charge the defendant with possession of pseudoephedrine for use in manufacturing methamphetamine.
The Florida Supreme Court, recognizing the potential abuse of the Fourth Amendment rights that would stem from allowing unreliable trained dogs to create probable cause to search, formulated a detailed checklist of the kind of evidence that the prosecution should present before the alert of a trained police dog becomes permissible evidence on which to base probable cause. They decided specifically that the performance record of the dog, how many times the dog had alerted correctly vs. false positives, must be produced.
The US Supreme Court rejected this notion, just as it has rejected other attempts to create a more formulaic approach, in favor of the usual “totality of the circumstances” analysis. Nothing in the opinion displaces the necessity of evidence that the dog is trained in drug-sniffing or forecloses the opportunity of the defendant to contest the reliability of the dog’s alert.
The entire opinion of Florida v. Harris can be found at this link.
Feb 19, 2013 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
One person received injuries in a crash that occurred in northeast Charlotte at 2 a.m. Saturday. The crash occurred near the intersection of Rocky River Road and Hood Road.
According to officers, they were involved in a high-speed chase with the driver, whom sustained the injuries. The car flipped several times after the driver lost control and he was taken to Carolina Medical Center for his injuries.
Officers have not revealed why they were originally chasing the man, but officers have revealed they will charge the man after his release from the hospital for his injuries. 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 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.
Feb 19, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill woman may want to keep closer tabs on her wallet. The woman stated to officers that a man stole it from her and the $130 inside from a grocery store on Saturday.
According to authorities, the woman said she was approached from behind by a man at the grocery store. The man asked the lady “Do you know Jeremy?” The woman stopped and turned around to look at the man, which is when she realized he had her wallet.
After confronting him about the wallet, the man fled the scene on foot. The woman stated along with the $130, her keys and credit cards were also taken. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower in North Carolina or South Carolina to consult with a criminal attorney about any criminal charges. Our criminal attorneys understand the hardships facing criminal defendants. Our criminal attorneys want to help you or someone you might know with his/her case. 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.
Feb 18, 2013 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Uncategorized
An accident in Gaston County turned fatal this weekend. A collision between an SUV and a passenger car has taken the life of one person.
According to authorities, the accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon as the two drivers were traveling on Highway 321 near Community Road. A body was found under the SUV when authorities reached the scene.
The driver of the passenger car was outside of his car when the SUV struck him. The passengers in the SUV were unharmed, but the driver of the passenger car died at the scene despite persistent efforts by rescue personnel to save him. Northbound York Highway was closed for an hour which caused extensive delays in the area.
Any type of serious injury can bring harm to the victim and his/her loved ones. One may have an action to recover damages for injuries sustained during an accident. Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our personal injury attorneys. Our personal injury attorneys understand the emotional and financial hardships facing persons injured in an accident and want to help you or someone you might know. We are licensed in both North and South Carolina, where you can contact us at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Feb 18, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Felony Possession of a Firearm, Uncategorized
An employee at a Rock Hill car wash probably will not have his job much longer. The employee allegedly stole a handgun from a customer’s glove compartment while cleaning out her car, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
According to authorities, the customer stated that employees from the Jamison Detail Shop and Car Wash picked her car up at the customer’s place of employment, which is when the gun was stolen according to her.
The business owner allowed authorities to search the premises of the car wash and instructed all employees they were not allowed to leave until the officers finished their search for the pistol. The officers then located the pistol in the jacket of one of the employees, but the man denied stealing the pistol. Authorities charged him with larceny and breaking and entering.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a serious crime, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys about any criminal charges. Our criminal attorneys handle many types of criminal cases in North and South Carolina, including burglary and larceny, and want to help you with your 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.
