Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

No. That would be absolutely forbitten. It is a crime to do that. Its called the Unauthorized Practice of Law and is a felony that carries up to 10 years in prison. It is very strictly prosecuted.

I do not know what the person is in jail for nor how much the bail is right now, or for that matter anything about the case, but I have had sucess in the past negotiating a consent order with the solicitor's office on these. It all depends on the particular case, what the charge is, the person's record, the evidence, and so forth.

My firm is in the Myrtle Beach area, but I take cases around the state. If you would like to call me or email me I'm happy to fill you in on the options.

Robert Johnston

843-828-1137

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