What Are The Consequences of a Felony DUI in SC?

What Are The Consequences of a Felony DUI in SC?

Felony DUI charges are serious. The cases are usually complex and they receive coverage from local media. Not to mention, law enforcement and prosecutors often times receive pressure from the victims and or their families. As you can see, they’re typically higher...
What Are The Defenses To a DUI in SC?

What Are The Defenses To a DUI in SC?

A DUI conviction can change your life forever. Not to mention, if you’re convicted the consequences are far reaching. For example, you will lose your driver’s license, have to pay SR-22, install an interlock ignition device in your vehicle, and worst of all have a...
How DUI License Suspensions Work in SC

How DUI License Suspensions Work in SC

Having your license suspended in SC is a major set back. From simple trips to the grocery store, to making that long distance drive to visit family–everything becomes a challenge without a driver’s license. Let’s explore how DUI license suspensions in SC...

Is DRE Testimony Admissible in a S.C. DUI Trial?

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 when: 1) The officer is qualified as an expert; and 2) The testimony is limited to the officer’s...

Myrtle Beach DUI Defense: Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Testimony

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 covers both legal and illegal drugs. You can’t determine whether a person is intoxicated on drugs with...