ADAM NORRIS
Attorney at law llc
Assault and Violent Crime Defense in Greenville
Violent crime allegations move fast. There's often an arrest before there's an investigation, a no-contact order before anyone hears your side, and a version of events on paper that you don't recognize. These cases are also deeply personal, built on the accounts of people who know each other, which means credibility, context, and evidence gaps matter enormously. That's where Adam Norris does his best work.
Charges We Defend
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Assault and battery, third degree through first degree
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Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN)
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Domestic violence, third degree through first degree, and DVHAN
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Weapons charges, including unlawful carry and possession of a weapon during a violent crime
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Threats, harassment, and stalking allegations
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Homicide
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Criminal sexual conduct
What's at Stake
Beyond jail time and fines, a violent crime conviction can carry consequences people don't see coming: Certain statutorily violent offenses are considered “serious,” meaning they count as a “strike” or even two “strikes” against an offender which can enable the State to pursue a sentence of life without parole. Other consequences can include loss of firearm rights under federal law after a domestic violence conviction, immigration consequences, protective orders that dictate where you can live, and a record that shows up on every background check. Adam makes sure you understand the full picture before any decision gets made.
Building the Defense
As a prosecutor, Adam saw how these cases are really built, and how often they rest on one person's account, given in a moment of anger or fear. His defense work focuses on:
Self-defense and defense of others, including South Carolina's stand your ground protections
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Inconsistencies between statements, injuries, and physical evidence
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Witness credibility and motive to fabricate or exaggerate
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911 recordings, body camera footage, and text messages that tell a different story
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Mutual combat situations charged one-sidedly
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Alleged victims with ill motivations to harm the accused
ABOUT NO-CONTACT ORDERS
If a bond condition or order of protection is keeping you from your home or your children, do not violate it, even if the other person invites contact. A violation creates a new charge and hands the State leverage. Call Adam instead. Bond conditions can often be modified through the court, the right way.
