COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 16, 2013)
The South Carolina Bar Continuing Legal Education Division is pleased to announce the publication of the “South Carolina Drug Case Tool Kit, Second Edition” by attorneys Ronnie M. Cole, John D. Newkirk and Michael O. Hallman.
The book is designed as a “go to” guide for both prosecution and defense counsel in handling drug cases of all kinds in South Carolina. The comprehensive manual covers 18 separate aspects of drug trials, including drug analysis, search and seizure, drug indicators and places of concealment, forensic evidence, drugs and hotels, statutory drug offense enhancements, sample direct and cross examinations, and jury charges.
Ronnie Cole, founder of the Cole Law Firm with offices in Anderson and Greenville, is the lead author of 14 books and editions published by the South Carolina Bar. He has also spoken at and planned more than 25 seminars sponsored by the South Carolina Bar on topics such as DUI, drugs, accident reconstruction and traffic cases in South Carolina, in addition to numerous seminars in other states. He has helped write legislation in South Carolina and is considered one of the foremost legal authorities on traffic law in America today.
Current South Carolina Bar books written by Mr. Cole include “Handling Traffic Cases in South Carolina, Fifth Edition,” the “South Carolina Traffic Lawyer’s Toolkit, Second Edition,” and “The South Carolina Collision Investigation Tool Kit, First Edition.” He is currently working on a manual for attorneys that will analyze federal and state commercial drivers’ license issues and regulations.
The South Carolina Bar, which has a membership of more than 14,500 lawyers, is dedicated to advancing justice, professionalism and understanding of the law.