Even if you’re sober, you could be arrested for a DUI. At least nine people in Phoenix were arrested for a DUI even though they were below the legal limit for alcohol. In fact, some of these drivers had no alcohol in their system. The drivers were arrested by Officer David Morris, who works for […]
DUI offenses carry a number of penalties in South Carolina. These include jail time, fine, mandatory rehabilitation programs as well as license suspension. The penalties increase with each subsequent DUI offense. Typically, the first penalty you will face after a DUI arrest is the license suspension. Your license will be confiscated by the officer making […]
John Bateman recently attended the Rodger Dodd cross-examination seminar in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s a two-day seminar scratch that this two-day intensive seminar involved practical examination techniques taught by the legendary cross-examination expert Rodger Dodd and his son Matt.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense in South Carolina. It also poses a safety risk to other drivers and pedestrians. And as a Clemson DUI lawyer will tell you, during the holiday season there is a sharp increase in the number of DUI arrests and crashes. This is for a number of […]
A driver involved in a fatal DUI accident has been denied bond at the hearing following his arrest. The hearing took place last Tuesday and was the occasion of an emotional scene with the driver tearfully saying how sorry he was for the accident. The accident itself took place a few days earlier on the […]
The holiday season is just around the corner and a sense of festivity is in the air. It is the time of the year for gifts, parties, winter snows, hearty dinners and celebrations all around. It is also the time when most of us have a lot of time on your hands – having more […]
John was recently offered the opportunity to speak at the Reese Joy Seminar in Columbia. This seminar is considered one of the preeminent seminars in the country, with the Who’s Who of criminal and DUI attorneys from across the US in attendance. Mental Health is an issue that everyone at the Bateman Law Firm considers […]
A car crashes into the front of a house in Greenville County on Tuesday, Nov 19. The driver was apparently driving under the influence (DUI) and was apprehended by the police officers. According to the authorities, the crash took place at around 7:30 a.m. The driver was one John Patrick of Taylors, aged 22. Patrick was […]
Driving Under Influence (DUI) is an offense which is often taken lightly. However, as a DUI defense attorney knows, the penalties attached to this offense can be a life-changing experience. Many people take a light view of the first DUI offense in particular. This is a critical mistake. Your first DUI conviction can cause permanent […]
The city of Charleston and the county have paid $550,000 to the family of a man who died after DUI arrest due to what looks like police negligence. The man, Nathaniel Rhodes, was involved in a car crash. He was suspected of driving under the influence. The crash took place back in August, 2008. Following […]
Many people have long suspected that there are sometimes issues with traditional breath tests, which are often a mainstay of what police use in order to determine if drivers are drunk or not. In fact, nearly one million Americans are arrested each and every year for drunk driving with the overwhelming number of those cases […]
High-ranking sc trooper retires amidst DUI case controversy. Captain Stacy Craven, a trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, has retired in the middle of an ongoing investigation. The investigation, currently led by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), relates to the DUI case of a major Clemson donor. The Office of Professional Responsibility, […]