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The Law Office of Grant B. Smaldone, LLC

Grant Smaldone is an attorney in Charleston, SC who handles cases primarily in criminal defense.

Grant Smaldone is an attorney in Charleston, SC who handles cases primarily in the area of Criminal Defense.

05/22/2025

SC has a new distracted driving law - the cell phone ban while driving goes into effect September 1st, then there is a 180-day warning-only period.

SC hands-free distracted driving law new law in 2025 penalties effective date mobile electronic devices traffic violation attorneys in SC

01/29/2025

A pending bill in the SC legislature would create the "new" crime of strangulation, even though it is already covered and specifically targeted by numerous other criminal laws...

Is strangulation a crime in South Carolina? 2025 pending legislation would create a new crime of strangulation with mandatory minimums.

06/27/2024

You have the right to a jury trial on DUI charges in SC, but, if you are charged in the magistrate court or a municipal court, you may need to act fast to request a jury trial at least 5 days before your initial court date.

You are entitled to a jury trial for DUI charges whether your case is in the magistrate court, municipal court, or general sessions court.

04/11/2024

Do you have an unlawful carry conviction? You can get it expunged now, but you must apply before March 7, 2029.

Unlawful carry expungements - constitutional carry - 2024 amendments to SC gun laws, open carry laws in SC, concealed carry laws in SC

12/28/2023

Yes, you can request a jury trial for traffic tickets in South Carolina. Whether you are charged with murder or speeding in SC, I can help.

Did you know that, in NC, you have to go to a bench trial first, and then, after you are convicted, you can appeal to the District Court and request a jury trial? It's the same for Small Claims Court also.

Do you get a jury trial for speeding tickets in SC? You have the right to a jury trial for any criminal offense including traffic offenses.

12/08/2023

DUI conviction? It's not the end of the road - click through to learn how to appeal a DUI conviction from magistrate court, municipal court, or general sessions court.

DUI appeals in Charleston, SC how do you file a DUI appeal from magistrate court, municipal court, or general sessions court DUI lawyers in SC

11/09/2023

Originalism. There was no right to a domestic abuse protective order at the time of the Founding, therefore domestic abusers (white males anyway) have a Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms.

Gun rights - originalism - the US Supreme Court will decide whether domestic violence abusers have a second amendment right to bear arms.

08/09/2023

SC Supreme Court reversed a murder conviction today bc autopsy photos.

"In this instance, where the photos were not needed to prove an issue in the case, the State should have heeded our warning in Torres to resist pushing the envelope on admissibility to gain a victory which was likely already assured."

Autopsy photos are only admissible iif they are relevant to the issues and if their probative value outweighs their prejudicial effect

08/03/2023

What's in the new fentanyl trafficking law?

Fentanyl trafficking in SC - new law, new bill, potential penalties, he**in trafficking, PWID, distribution, possession, manufacturing.

07/30/2023

New bond laws are in effect - if you are rearrested for a violent crime while out on bond for an alleged violent crime, your original bond is automatically revoked. If a judge grants a new bond, it must be a 100% cash bond (only wealthy defendants can go home).

New bond laws in South Carolina in 2023 - full cash bonds, automatic bond revocations when rearrested for a violent SC crime defense lawyer

07/12/2023

Changes to SC DUI law in 2023 include expanded ignition interlock device requirements for first-offense DUI convictions and implied consent violations.

Changes to SC DUI law in 2023 - ignition interlock device program, IID requirements for DUI DUAC convictions and implied consent violations

06/30/2023

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Also, if you exercise your right to remain silent, that will be used against you in a court of law.

When can the state talk about a defendant's post-arrest silence? Doyle v Ohio - it's fair game unless the defendant was also Mirandized.

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165 King Street
Charleston, SC
29401

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.gbslawfirm.com/

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