Attorney Johnny Gardner has successfully helped thousands of clients in the areas of criminal defense, DUI defense, and personal injury. We have access to a wide range of experts that can assist in investigating and proving your case at trial, including private investigators, computer forensic experts, experts in crime scene analysis, accident reconstruction, and life-care planners. We have the knowledge and experience that is necessary to negotiate the best outcome for you or to prove your case to a jury.
More importantly, we care about you and your case. Each of our clients is facing a unique challenge in the courts whether it is the threat of incarceration, loss of your driving privileges, or the need to find justice for uncompensated injuries. We understand what you are going through and the effect it can have on you and your family, we are here to help because we care, and we know that you need a fighter in your corner.
You can get an expungement in SC for certain types of minor convictions that we will discuss below. No one should be stigmatized for a minor first offense conviction for their entire life – any criminal conviction on your record can prevent you from getting a job and brand you as a criminal to anyone ...
What if a key witness is unavailable at trial? In State v. Nelson, the SC Court of Appeals reversed an Horry County manslaughter conviction, finding that the trial court should have granted a continuance or declared a mistrial when it was discovered that a key defense witness was hospitalized and could not attend the trial. ...
Can we get your DUI dismissed if the officer didn’t read your Miranda rights to you? Clients often ask me whether I can get their case dismissed because the officer did not read their Miranda rights to them, and, usually, the answer is no. Officers are not required to read Miranda rights to a suspect ...
On July 10, 2020, the SC Supreme Court issued an Order prohibiting the use of no-knock warrants, at least until SC’s judges receive training on when no-knock warrants are constitutional: IT IS ORDERED that a moratorium upon the issuance of no-knock warrants by all circuit and summary court judges of this state take effect immediately… ...