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171 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401» view map
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Clekis Law Firm has been representing clients for over three decades.

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1. Nicholas Clekis Charleston, SC
  Attorney at Law- SC, 1985
  University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D. 1985
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Michael Charles Sahn

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Traffic

Admitted to the SC Bar and United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

As a former prosecutor in Charleston, Attorney Michael C. Sahn and his partners have over 25 years of experience in courtrooms, working side by side w... (more)

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800-305-1780

225 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492

John W. Molony

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DUI-DWI, Domestic Violence & Neglect, , Firearms, White Collar Crime

Call Charleston criminal lawyer John W. Molony now if you have been arrested in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, James Island, Folly Beac... (more)

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843-762-5732

125-A Wappoo Creek Drive, Ste. 101-A, Charleston, SC 29412

Steven A. James

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Family Law, Divorce, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Child Custody

Proudly serving Charleston taking divorce and family law cases.

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843-762-7330

1900 M St Nw, Charleston, SC 29412

Joshua P. Cantwell

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Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Animal Bite, Wrongful Death, Criminal

Josh Cantwell's practice involves several areas of civil litigation including handling personal injury claims, construction litigation, community asso... (more)

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800-771-7650

63 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29402

Roger Scott Dixon

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate Administration, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning

Roger Dixon is the founder and managing attorney of Dixon Law Firm, LLC. His practice includes family law, criminal defense, general civil litigation,... (more)

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800-958-9860

105 Wappoo Creek Drive, Charleston, SC 29412

Ashley Ameika

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate

Ashley Ameika, Esq. received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Notre Dame where she was consistently on Dean's List and graduated cum laude... (more)

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800-260-0570

2170 Ashley Phosphate Road, Charleston, SC 29406

Nicholas J. Clekis

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Traffic, Nursing Home, Elder Law

Nicholas Clekis focuses his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Workmens’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Criminal Defense and ... (more)

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800-725-6591

2850 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418

J. Scott Bischoff

Criminal, Motor Vehicle, Accident & Injury

In our modern-day rush-to-judgment society, people charged with crimes are often convicted in the court of public opinion long before they ever step f... (more)

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843-277-0090

171 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Chris Adams

Criminal

Chris concentrates on criminal defense in federal and state courts. Chris concentrates on defending clients accused of white-collar crimes, street cri... (more)

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843-277-0090

171 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Charlie Condon

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Workers' Compensation, Lawsuit & Dispute, Wills & Probate

Charlie Condon brings a wealth of courtroom experience, judgment, and knowledge in seeking results for his clients. Charlie is a sole practitioner, so... (more)

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800-797-1931

880 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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LEGAL TERMS

INDECENT EXPOSURE

Revealing one's genitals under circumstances likely to offend others. Exposure is indecent under the law whenever a reasonable person would or should know that ... (more...)

Revealing one's genitals under circumstances likely to offend others. Exposure is indecent under the law whenever a reasonable person would or should know that his act may be seen by others--for example, in a public place or through an open window--and that it is likely to cause affront or alarm. Indecent exposure is considered a misdemeanor in most states.

IRRESISTIBLE IMPULSE TEST

A seldom-used test for criminal insanity that labels the person insane if he could not control his actions when committing the crime, even though he knew his ac... (more...)

A seldom-used test for criminal insanity that labels the person insane if he could not control his actions when committing the crime, even though he knew his actions were wrong.

SEARCH WARRANT

An order signed by a judge that directs owners of private property to allow the police to enter and search for items named in the warrant. The judge won't issue... (more...)

An order signed by a judge that directs owners of private property to allow the police to enter and search for items named in the warrant. The judge won't issue the warrant unless she has been convinced that there is probable cause for the search -- that reliable evidence shows that it's more likely than not that a crime has occurred and that the items sought by the police are connected with it and will be found at the location named in the warrant. In limited situations the police may search without a warrant, but they cannot use what they find at trial if the defense can show that there was no probable cause for the search.

JUSTICE SYSTEM

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal... (more...)

A term lawyers use to describe the courts and other bureaucracies that handle American's criminal legal business, including offices of various state and federal prosecutors and public defenders. Many people caught up in this system refer to it by less flattering names.

HUNG JURY

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations ... (more...)

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations with an assurance (sometimes known as a 'dynamite charge') that they will be able to reach a decision if they try harder. If a mistrial is declared, the case is tried again unless the parties settle the case (in a civil case) or the prosecution dismisses the charges or offers a plea bargain (in a criminal case).

ACCESSORY

Someone who intentionally helps another person commit a felony by giving advice before the crime or helping to conceal the evidence or the perpetrator. An acces... (more...)

Someone who intentionally helps another person commit a felony by giving advice before the crime or helping to conceal the evidence or the perpetrator. An accessory is usually not physically present during the crime. For example, hiding a robber who is being sought by the police might make you an 'accessory after the fact' to a robbery. Compare accomplice.

ARREST WARRANT

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued when law enforcement personnel present evidence to ... (more...)

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued when law enforcement personnel present evidence to the judge or magistrate that convinces her that it is reasonably likely that a crime has taken place and that the person to be named in the warrant is criminally responsible for that crime.

PROSECUTOR

A lawyer who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.

ACTUS REUS

Latin for a 'guilty act.' The actus reus is the act which, in combination with a certain mental state, such as intent or recklessness, constitutes a crime. For ... (more...)

Latin for a 'guilty act.' The actus reus is the act which, in combination with a certain mental state, such as intent or recklessness, constitutes a crime. For example, the crime of theft requires physically taking something (the actus reus) coupled with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the object (the mental state, or mens rea).

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

McKnight v. State

... II. Jury instructions. a. Criminal intent under the Homicide by Child Abuse statute. McKnight argues that counsel was ineffective in failing to object to the trial court's charge on the measure of criminal intent required for conviction under the Homicide by Child Abuse (HCA) statute. ...

Zurcher v. Bilton

... The trial court granted Respondents' motion for summary judgment as to each claim on the grounds that Appellant's Alford plea in a previous criminal proceeding collaterally estopped Appellant from litigating a civil claim based on the same facts as the criminal conviction. ...

Price v. Turner

... of Meghan, Rohling, Kelly, Dechert, LLP, of Philadelphia, Susan King Dunn, of Charleston, for Amici Curiae, The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, South Carolina National Office, the Brennan Center for Justice, The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ...

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Clekis Law Firm P.A.

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Michael Charles Sahn

John W. Molony

Steven A. James

Joshua P. Cantwell

Roger Scott Dixon

Ashley Ameika

Nicholas J. Clekis

J. Scott Bischoff

Chris Adams

Charlie Condon

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INDECENT EXPOSURE

IRRESISTIBLE IMPULSE TEST

SEARCH WARRANT

JUSTICE SYSTEM

HUNG JURY

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ARREST WARRANT

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

McKnight v. State

Zurcher v. Bilton

Price v. Turner

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