Socastee High School Shooting Trial
Last year, a Socastee High School student shot the school resource officer, Erik Karney. The student, Christian Helms, went to Karney's office with a loaded gun and two pipe bombs in his backpack. After the shooting, investigators discovered Helms' journal which revealed that he hoped for the shooting to be similar to the 1999 Columbine H.S. shooting.
After reveiwing witness testimonies, psychological reports, and other exhibits, the Judge in this case decided to try Helms as an adult, although he is only 15 years old. Helms' criminal defense attorney recently wished to set a bond hearing, but learned that prosecutors planned on calling the case for trial late this summer. Helms faces very serious charges including attempted murder, possession of incendiary or explosive devices and attempted detonation for bringing the bombs to school with the intent of detonating them. The 15-year-old could potentially be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, please call one of the South Carolina criminal defense lawyers at The Mace Firm.
Our Charleston federal defense lawyer spends a significant amount of time in criminal courts throughout the country. There are criminal lawyers all over the United States, but few practice criminal defense in Charleston, New York, Miami, Detroit, Myrtle Beach, Columbia and several other areas of the country.
