John V.S. Crangle, Esquire

The South Carolina Drug Case Tool Kit, Third Edition serves as a “go to” guide for criminal law practitioners, assisting both the prosecution and defense. The Tool Kit was designed to help criminal law attorneys strengthen their skills and learn what to look for in handling drug cases in South Carolina. This is a short, concise manual with an easy-to-use tabbing system so that you can quickly and easily locate your area of interest.

Fully updated since the Second Edition was released in 2013, the Third Edition of the Tool Kit includes 17 separate sections. The book outlines areas such as drug charges and penalties, 85% time computation and offense enhancement, conditional discharge, SC Supreme Court case law from 2010-2021- organized by topic area, what sample radio tapes and logs look like,  a listing of Ten Codes, a listing of common places for drug concealment (person and vehicle), common indicators of a meth lab, search and search law (included are lesson plans from the Criminal Justice Academy), information about forensic evidence and chain of custody, a sample direct examination of a chemist, and a sample direct and cross from a case where a drug dog was involved.  Also included is a discovery checklist, sample jury charges, and suggested voir dire questions.

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents:

Charges and Penalties
85% Time Computation & Offense Enhancements
Conditional Discharge
S.C. Case Law Review - S.C. Supreme Court Cases from 2010-2021
Sample Jury Charges
Radio Tapes and Logs
Ten Codes
Places of Drug Concealment
Meth Labs (Common Indicators)
Search and Seizure
Forensic Evidence
Discovery Checklist
Chain of Custody
Suggested Voir Dire Questions 
Sample Direct Examination - Chemist
Direct/Cross Examination - Drug Dog
References