May 2, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Two South Carolina men were arrested, one of them being held at Taser-point, after police alleged
that they attacked two bar employees outside of a Rock Hill club. This occurred while the employees were taking out the trash. The police noticed this fight at around 10:00 p.m., according to a Rock Hill Police Report.
Officers ordered that the men back away from the victims, and told them to place their hands on the patrol car. One of the men has a girlfriend who worked in the club as a bartender, and he attacked one of the men because he suspected her of cheating on him with that man. Both men were thereafter charged with disorderly conduct and taken to jail, according to the report.
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Mar 14, 2013 | Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A man from Rock Hill, SC found himself hospitalized after he engaged in an altercation with an arresting officer.
According to the reports, the 48-year-old man fought the officer until he ultimately kicked the officer in the face, following an arguement with family members. Apparently the man’s 32-year-old nephew is the one who contacted the police around 11:30 a.m., shortly after the ruccus started.
The nephew stated that his uncle was asked to leave the family home due to his intense intoxication issues, coupled with his argumentative behavior. Thereafter, a fight broke out, forcing the nephew to call the police.
When the police arrived, the uncle was unable to remain balanced on his own two feet, smelled of alcohol, and was slurring his speech. The police also noted that the uncle had his suitcase packed, but was unable to pick it up without falling over.
The police attempted to call the uncle a taxi, but as he left the house, he began to scream and shout profanities at the officers and the taxi driver upon arrival. The cops then placed the uncle under arrest for disturbing the peace.
As the officers tried to place the uncle in his cop car, the uncle kicked until he eventually hit one of the officers in the face with his shoe.
Apparently, even after the uncle was pulled out of the patrol car due to his stunt, he continued to kick at the officers. During the course of the uncle struggling, the fell backwards, hitting his head on the pavement, and suffering a few minor injuries on his elbow.
The man was taken first to the hospital for an assessment, but was later discharged. He was subsequently taken to jail for his reckless behavior.
He was subsequently charged with third-degree assault and battery as well as a public disorderly conduct charge. He was in jail until Thursday, when he was released on a $1,260 bond.
Mar 5, 2013 | Burglary/Robbery/Larceny, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill resident was apprehended by police when to woman was caught stealing almost 50 separate pieces of jewelry from the Rock Hill Galleria.
According to a police report, the woman went to the Belk Store at the Rock Hill Galleria on Friday night with a pillow case and her purse in hand.
The woman took price tags off several pieces of jewelry and put them in the pillow case, which was concealed by a jacket she was wearing.When the woman attempted to leave the store, a security guard stopped her and confiscated around $2,000 worth of jewelry she had stolen.
After apprehending the suspect, authorities charged her with shoplifting.
Getting charged with shoplifting in the state of South Carolina is a very serious crime. Furthermore if one has purposefully concealed the items in question, the prosecution may use evidence against the defendant to presume shoplifting has occurred.
According to South Carolina Statutes, Sections 16-13-110 defines “concealment” in terms of shoplifting means “to hide merchandise on the person or among the belongings of a person so that, although there may be some notice of its presence, it is not visible through ordinary observation.” S.C. Stat. 16-13-110(2006).
Moreover, section 16-13-120 allows for the state to draw a presumptions from concealment of unpurchased goods, stating in pertinent part that ” it is permissible to infer that any person wilfully concealing unpurchased goods or merchandise of any store or other mercantile establishment either on the premises or outside the premises of the store has concealed the article with the intention of converting it to his own use without paying the purchase price thereof” within the meaning of the concealment definition provided above.S.C. Stat. 16-13-120(2006)
Contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower to consult with one of our criminal attorneys if you or someone you know has been charged with the crime of shoplifting. 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.
Mar 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, DUI & DWI, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Uncategorized
A 50-year-old Rock Hill woman has been apprehended by authorities on site at a cemetary last Monday, where she was caught inhaling fumes from a computer duster spray can.
According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the Forest Hills Cemetery on Old York Road. A witness had called in claiming a woman was parked in a silver colored SUV in the cemetery and that she was holding some type of can.
Officers approached the car and the woman was passed out behind the wheel. When officers awoke the woman, police stated her eyes were glassy, according to a report. Two cans were taken as evidence from the scene.
The woman was released Monday on a $500 bond and is being charged with inhaling aromatic hydrocarbons.
If you or someone you know is facing prosecution for any criminal charges, 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 20, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes and Controlled Substances Defense, Premises Liability, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill man became bored and went to a college class. Rock Hill Police stated that the man showed up to a class at York Technical College on Monday drunk.
According to a police report, the man was not a student at the school. The report stated the man entered a class and was told to leave by a teacher, which he refused to do. An officer arrived and spoke with the man and the officer noticed he smelled like alcohol, had slurred speech, and difficulty answering simple questions.
The man said he drove to the school after drinking that morning, but stated he couldn’t remember why he drove to the school. The man was arrested for public intoxication and was released Monday on a $250 bond.
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 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.
that they attacked two bar employees outside of a Rock Hill club. This occurred while the employees were taking out the trash. The police noticed this fight at around 10:00 p.m., according to a Rock Hill Police Report.