Criminal Defense | Query Sautter & Associates, LLC https://www.querysautterlaw.com FindLaw IM Template Tue, 23 May 2023 01:18:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.querysautterlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1502611/2022/01/cropped-Query-site-icon-32x32.png Criminal Defense | Query Sautter & Associates, LLC https://www.querysautterlaw.com 32 32 Defending against drug possession charges https://www.querysautterlaw.com/blog/2023/05/defending-against-drug-possession-charges/ Tue, 23 May 2023 01:18:46 +0000 https://www.querysautterlaw.com/?p=46969 If you are charged with drug possession in South Carolina, you will have an opportunity to refute the government’s allegation in court. Depending on the strength of your argument, it may be possible to have your case thrown out before it gets to trial. A strong defense may also allow you to negotiate a favorable plea deal or obtain an…

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]]> Three facts that must be valid before a burglary occurred in South Carolina https://www.querysautterlaw.com/blog/2023/04/three-facts-that-must-be-valid-before-a-burglary-occurred-in-south-carolina/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:59:49 +0000 https://www.querysautterlaw.com/?p=46964 Approximately 29,500 cases of burglary occur in South Carolina annually. It is the second most common type of property crime in the state. For the courts to decide that a burglary has occurred, three elements must be true. Breaking and entering The first element that has to be true is that the burglar used some force to enter a structure.…

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]]> Potential issues with eyewitness testimony https://www.querysautterlaw.com/blog/2023/01/potential-issues-with-eyewitness-testimony/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:14:08 +0000 https://www.querysautterlaw.com/?p=46952 Eyewitness testimony is a critical aspect of the criminal justice system as it can be used to identify suspects, establish motives and provide evidence in court. However, research has shown that eyewitness testimony can be unreliable and prone to error, leading to wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice in South Carolina. Influence of external factors One major problem with eyewitness…

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]]> An Overview of Insider Trading https://www.querysautterlaw.com/blog/2022/07/an-overview-of-insider-trading/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:45:33 +0000 https://www.querysautterlaw.com/?p=46858 Whether it happens in South Carolina or any other state, illegal insider trading is a serious white-collar crime that could warrant federal charges. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, illegal insider trading involves buying or selling securities in breach of fiduciary duty or some other trusted relationship based on material, non-public information about the investment. Understanding insider trading Detecting…

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