Criminal Defense

Anything you say can and will be used against you. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in South Carolina, contact a criminal defense attorney before speaking to police or members of law enforcement. By waiting to speak with a lawyer you may be in danger of forfeiting valuable constitutional and statutory rights. Travis Newton has represented over 2000 defendants in South Carolina Summary and General Sessions Courts and has presented oral arguments before the South Carolina Court of Appeals.  

The attorney-client privilege is an important right and crucial piece of being represented by the attorneys at Travis Newton Law P.A. Attorney-client privilege protects communication shared confidentially with our lawyers and is the right of the client and can only be waived by the client. This means the criminal defense attorney is prohibited from disclosing confidential information without the client's consent. Without Attorney-client privilege, clients may be hesitant to inform their lawyer of information the client may perceive to be damaging. But without all the facts, a criminal defense attorney cannot effectively defend the client which is one of the primary reasons the law protects the open and honest communication between lawyer and client. 

Speaking to the police or members of law enforcement without criminal legal representation could weaken your case and cause you to forfeit valuable constitutional and statutory rights. You have the right to remain silent and therefore not talk to police or anyone else. It is important to exercise your right to remain silent until you have had an opportunity to engage in a confidential conversation between yourself and a criminal defense attorney.

Travis Newton has represented over 2000 defendants is South Carolina Summary and General Sessions Courts and has presented oral arguments before the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Travis Newton is Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters for DUI Defense and has a Martindale- Avvo rating of 10 in the legal practice areas of criminal defense, personal injury and driving under the influence. Call for a free consultation at (864) 965-9148.