Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 22, 2017 A bouncer at Derriere’s Gentleman’s Club in Myrtle Beach allegedly punched a dancer in the face and dragged her off stage last weekend. Bouncers and security guards are...
Is DRE Testimony Admissible in a S.C. DUI Trial?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 20, 2017 South Carolina’s appellate courts have not yet decided the issue of whether DRE testimony is admissible at trial, but the courts will most likely admit DRE testimony...
Myrtle Beach DUI Defense: Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Testimony
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 20, 2017 South Carolina’s DUI laws make it illegal for a person to drive a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Most people think of alcohol when they hear DUI, but the law also...
Can You Get a DUI on a Lawnmower in South Carolina?
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 15, 2017 You can be charged with DUI in South Carolina if you are in or on any vehicle that is powered by a motor. South Carolina police have charged people with DUI while: Riding...
Criminal Profilers: Two Cases are Now Waiting for the Supreme Court
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 14, 2017 Last week, the S.C. Court of Appeals reversed a Lexington, S.C. conviction for murder and armed robbery based on the testimony of a criminal profiler. In State v....
Defective Construction of Charleston, S.C. Condos
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 13, 2017 A recent South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion affirmed a verdict of nearly $10 million for Charleston property owners compensating them for the damages that they...
Lawsuit Filed Against Polk County Sheriff
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 13, 2017 Last week, I wrote about the Polk County Sheriff’s announcement that if any person with an outstanding warrant sought shelter from the hurricane they would be arrested:...
South Carolina DUI Enforcement Awards
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 8, 2017 South Carolina continues to provide incentives for law enforcement to make as many DUI arrests as possible without reference to the quality of the cases that they make....
South Carolina Lawsuit Filed Over Faulty Eclipse Glasses
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 7, 2017 A class action lawsuit was filed in Charleston, S.C. against Amazon for selling faulty, un-approved eclipse glasses that caused damage to eclipse watchers’ eyes. A South...
SC DUI Requirements for Blood Tests
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: September 7, 2017 There are three ways that Myrtle Beach, S.C. police can obtain evidence of a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC): the breathalyzer, urinalysis, or a blood sample. Salt...