Nov 17, 2017 | Criminal Defense, DUI
As you step through the double glass doors at the front of the jail, you squint as the morning sun explodes in your vision. It’s been a long night. You had a couple of drinks at the bar with your friends, and on the way home an officer pulled you over. You did not use...
Nov 17, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Everyone knows that you have a right to an attorney if you are charged with a crime. If you can’t afford one, an attorney will be appointed to you. We hear it on television all the time, as police officers read Miranda rights to suspects. The Constitution...
Nov 17, 2017 | Alcohol Laws in SC, Criminal Defense
In all 50 states, it is illegal to drink if you are under the age of 21. Why? Did all 50 states somehow come to the same conclusion that 21 is the magic number and anyone younger than 21 cannot handle alcohol consumption? Wisconsin is considering lowering their...
Nov 16, 2017 | Criminal Defense, DUI
A DUI arrest can happen to anyone – we have seen doctors, lawyers, preachers, judges, school teachers, and just about every kind of person from every walk of life charged with DUI in SC. Being arrested and charged with DUI can be a traumatic experience for...
Nov 14, 2017 | Criminal Defense, DUI
The consequences for a DUI conviction in SC can be serious. In most cases a DUI conviction is a misdemeanor, but because it’s considered a traffic offense under South Carolina Law, it can never be expunged. That means it will remain on your record for the rest of your...
Nov 10, 2017 | Criminal Defense, DUI
Every day, people get drunk, get into their cars, and drive. Some of them are pulled over, arrested, and charged with DUI in SC. For years, the SC Highway Patrol, along with advocacy groups like MADD, have waged a campaign of disinformation with television ads and...
