Is DUI a felony or a misdemeanor offense in SC? DUI 1st, 2nd, and 3rd offenses are classified as misdemeanors under SC law, but DUI 4th is a felony offense, as is the separate offense of “felony DUI.” In this article, we will look at what makes driving under the...
If you have been in an auto accident in the Myrtle Beach area, you may be wondering how to find the best car accident lawyer in the area to handle your case. Especially if you have never retained an attorney before, you may – understandably – be nervous about an...
What should you do if you are in Myrtle Beach for vacation and you are in a car accident? What should you do if you are in a car accident anywhere out of state? A car wreck is bad enough – stress, time away from work, medical bills, recovering from injuries, or even...
What happens if the arresting officer doesn’t read Miranda rights during a DUI arrest? The law says that 1) the arresting officer must make a complete video of the traffic stop, field sobriety tests, and the arrest, and the video must “show” the officer reading...
If you have been charged with a crime in SC, you may be feeling overwhelmed – confused, frightened, angry, or just lost. What should you do? First, get a criminal defense lawyer on your case who can, hopefully, get your case dismissed, win your case at trial, or help...
Where do you find SC car accident statistics? According to the SC Department of Public Safety’s most recent Traffic Collision Fact Book, there were 1006 traffic fatalities, 141,096 total collisions, 165 pedestrian deaths, and 27 bicyclist fatalities in SC in 2019. ...
Can a criminal defense lawyer also represent a crime victim? At Coastal Law, we aggressively represent defendants who are accused of crime, doing everything that is legally and ethically in our power to ensure that our client’s rights are protected, to get their case...
SC’s constitution contains a victim’s bill of rights, intended to ensure crime victims are heard, they are informed, and they have a voice in the criminal justice system. This is only one of many safeguards that are in place in SC to ensure that law enforcement and...
You may have heard about delta-8 marijuana or delta-8 THC gummies, and you may have seen them in stores in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and other cities in SC. But are they legal? Did they finally come up with a foolproof way to circumvent the marijuana laws and make...
Seeing the blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror, you put on your blinker and pull over to the side of the road. When the cop comes to the window, he asks for your license and registration, and then, with a very serious expression on his face, he asks, “how...