Jack B. Swerling - Attorney at Law
1720 Main Street, Suite 301
Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: 888.363.4981
Fax: 803.799.4059
Email: jacklaw@aol.com

Jack Swerling In The News >>

Jack Swerling:

South Carolina Supreme Court rules that security guard acted in self defense when he shot and killed a man that was attacking him. Conviction vacated. (October 2011)
Obtained dismissal of ten (10) driving under the influence charges. (April - June 2011)
In a Rule 35 Motion, defendant's sentence was lowered from a level 40 (292 months) to a level 32 (140 months). Defendant was released from custody on time served. (U.S.A. v. Gore) (June 2011)
Made a presentation on Money Laundering to a group of IRS Criminal Investigators at the National Advocacy Center. (June 6, 2011)
Guest lecturer on Criminal Trial Advocacy for Assistant United States Attorneys at the National Advocacy Center. (August 2011)
Listed in the 2011 Best Lawyers edition of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine under the categories of criminal defense, criminal defense white collar, and appellate practice.
Fairfield County Jury Finds Man Not Guilty In Shooting Case. (October, 2010)
Florida Man Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity Of Assaulting A Police Officer And Resisting Arrest. (February 2011)
Selected by his peers for the 2011 Midlands Legal Elite edition of Columbia Business Monthly magazine under the criminal defense category.
Aiken County Sherrif'S Deputy Found Not Guilty On Misconduct In Office And Assault And Battery Charges. (August 11, 2010)
A Jury Acquits Chief Of Police In Voter Fraud Trial.
Guest lecturer on criminal law practice to the 2011 freshman class at the USC School of Law. (August 2011)
Coroner found not guilty in cocaine distribution and conspiracy trial.
Defendant receives 11 point departure from sentencing guidelines and receives probation instead of 3 year sentence.
Was again selected to be listed in the 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. He will be listed in the categories of criminal defense, both white collar and non-white collar crime and appellate practice. The law firm was also selected to be in the Best Law Firms category.
Selected by Best Lawyers in America as one of their 2012 Lawyers of the Year in Columbia.
Was again selected as a Super Lawyer by South Carolina Super Lawyer Magazine in the area of criminal defense.
Was selected to be a member of the faculty of an intensive trial advocacy program sponsored by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. The program took place between April 21 - 23, 2010 at the United States District Court in Columbia.
Was selected by Corporate Counsel magazine as a Top Corporate Lawyer.
Was successful in having tax fraud charges against a client dismissed in the United States District Court.
Was successful in helping a client avoid money laundering charges in the United States District Court.

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Murder Defense Lawyer in South Carolina

Being charged with murder can be incredibly overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. South Carolina murder attorney Jack B. Swerling has significant experience defending clients against violent crime charges, including murder charges, at the state, federal, and appellate levels.

South Carolina, unlike other jurisdictions, does not have degrees of murder. South Carolina recognizes:
Murder- The unlawful killing of another with malice
Manslaughter- The intentional killing without malice
Involuntary Manslaughter- Unintentional killing without malice
Reckless Homicide- Same as involuntary manslaughter, but involving a motor vehicle

Depending on the law and facts of a case, there are several defenses available to a murder charge in South Carolina:

Defense of self or others
Accident
Castle Doctrine
Act by law enforcement
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The crime was committed by someone else
Alibi

South Carolina recognizes three levels of assault and battery:

Assault and battery with intent to kill (malice)
Assault and batter of high and aggravated nature (no malice required, but circumstances of aggravation)
Simple assault

Jack Swerling has handled in excess of 250 homicide cases during his career. He has handled an even larger number of assaults.

Experienced and immediate legal defense against murder charges

It is critical you retain the best legal defense possible—as quickly as possible—if you or someone you love has been or expects to be charged with murder or assault in South Carolina. You can reach South Carolina murder defense lawyer Jack B. Swerling 24 hours a day through our law firm by calling 888-363-4981.

South Carolina criminal lawyer Jack Swerling has a reputation for vigorously defending his clients’ rights. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has been listed for years in Best Lawyers in America and was named a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the inaugural edition of the South Carolina Super Lawyer 2008 magazine, and again in 2009 and 2010.

Contact South Carolina murder attorney Jack Swerling today at 888-363-4981..

Jack B. Swerling is located in Columbia, SC and serves clients in and around Columbia, State Park, Eastover, Irmo, West Columbia, Blythewood, Hopkins, Gaston, Lexington, Ballentine, Cayce, White Rock, Swansea, Gadsden, Elgin, Pelion, Chapin, Saint Matthews, Gilbert, Ridgeway, Rion, Batesburg, Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County.

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