Driving while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol happens every day in upstate South Carolina. DUI is a serious offense and attracts severe consequences. However, DUI defense lawyers in Greenville, SC, can help you get off the charge or receive a reduced sentence. Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are used to enforce DUI laws in South Carolina. […]
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A felony is a type of criminal charge that is considered more than just a misdemeanor. A felony DUI can be one that either leads to injuring someone seriously or leads to his/her death due to negligent behavior (i.e., driving under influence). Many factors can turn your DUI charge from a misdemeanor to a felony […]
Valentine’s Day brings celebrations, but it also brings a surge in DUI arrests across South Carolina. If you’re facing a DUI charge after spending the night out, don’t face the legal battle alone. Restaurant receipts, rideshare logs, and video footage can be key pieces of evidence that may help in your defense. Here’s how these […]
Getting a DUI conviction in South Carolina can be an overwhelming experience. Not only do you have to deal with the legal consequences of your actions, but you may also face challenges when it comes to transportation. Losing your driver’s license after a DUI has a significant negative impact on your daily routine. Fortunately, there […]
Driving under the influence is considered a serious criminal offense in South Carolina. If you’re pulled over by law enforcement and suspected of driving while intoxicated, chances are that you’ll be asked to perform a field sobriety test. While these tests are designed to detect alcohol or drug impairment, they can be highly subjective and […]
Blood alcohol concentration, or BAC for short, is an essential metric for establishing whether someone was drunk driving or not (or even otherwise inebriated). The police can ask a suspected drunk driver to submit to a Breathalyzer test, followed by other sobriety tests, if needed, to ascertain if they are inebriated. If you are facing […]
You’re on your way home from a party. You’re restless, it’s late, and you’ve had a few drinks. And guess what? You’re pulled over… The officer asks for you to get out of the car. You’re terrified because you think you’re going to be arrested for DUI. But how can you prove sobriety? We’ll go […]
Anybody who has been convicted of DUI will tell you how scary it can be. It’s like that one mistake will haunt them forever. It will remain on your criminal history as well as your driving abstract. If a potential employer runs a criminal background check, your DUI conviction will come up. Some companies won’t […]
If you are pulled over for suspicion of DUI, you may think you have a foolproof way of beating the breathalyzer test. Like thousands of other people, you have probably read online that you can trick the breathalyzer test by rinsing your mouth out with mouthwash prior to taking the test. Our South Carolina DUI […]
When it comes to alcohol and drug-related offenses, there’s a lot of confusion about the terms “intoxication” and “impairment”. What’s the difference? And which one is worse? Intoxication is generally defined as a state of being drunk or high. It’s the result of drinking or using drugs and can lead to impaired judgment and motor […]
If you’re charged and convicted of DUI in South Carolina, your driver’s license will be suspended. It’s not a question of if you’ll lose your license. It’s a matter of how long your suspension will last. A DUI attorney in Greenville meets with clients every week looking to apply for a provisional license. While there’s […]
It is amazing what kind of tricks people think up when it comes to beating a breathalyzer test. Honestly, instead of thinking up these interesting and unique ways of defying law enforcement, you would be better off calling an Uber or Lyft. This way, you could make sure you weren’t pulled over for suspicion of […]