Attorney Grant B. Smaldone is a trial lawyer focused on criminal defense in state and federal courts in Charleston, SC, and Eastern South Carolina.
Grant takes criminal defense and your freedom seriously. He is a member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). He is a former prosecutor, a former public defender, and he has a proven track record of acquittals and dismissals in criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to murder prosecutions.
Grant accepts state and federal criminal defense cases in Charleston County, Dorchester County, Georgetown County, Horry County, and the surrounding areas in Eastern South Carolina.
If you’ve been charged with a crime in the Charleston, SC area, call at (843) 808-2100 or fill out our online contact form to set up a free consultation to discuss your case.
What should I do if I have a bench warrant? A bench warrant in Charleston, SC is an order from the Court authorizing law enforcement to take you into custody if you are located. They are issued for many different reasons, but the most common reason is that you missed a court date. Below, I’ll discuss what ...
You can’t do that! I have rights, you know… Wait, what are my constitutional rights? A friend told me this week that he got a phone call from the elementary school about his 12-year-old son – apparently, the boy kept telling his teachers that they were violating his rights and he was going to sue them (whether ...
If you are familiar with the court system in other states, you may not know that you get a jury trial for DUI in SC. In some states, if you are charged with DUI, DUAC, DWI, OWI, or your state’s equivalent, your case is tried by a judge and you don’t have the right to ...
What happens if you get caught driving under suspension in SC? The answer depends – were you driving under suspension? Was your license actually suspended or were you driving without a license, a different criminal offense that carries substantially lower penalties? Are you able to get your license reinstated before your trial date? Why was your license suspended? SC ...
