If you’re pulled over on suspicion of DUI, the police officer may try to search your vehicle. You may be wondering how they can do this without a warrant. The answer lies in the concept of probable cause. This blog post will explore how probable cause allows police officers to search your vehicle during a […]
Category Archives: DUI
You’re under DUI arrest. You’re scared. You don’t know what’s going to happen to you. You might wonder: “do I have the right to remain silent?” Yes, and your rights don’t end there. You’re not alone if you need to become more familiar with your Miranda rights. Many people need to learn what they are, […]
If you’re wrongly accused of DUI in South Carolina, it can be a scary and confusing time. You might not know where to turn or what to do. Luckily, you’re not alone in having to navigate this difficult situation. Stay calm and don’t panic. The next step is to get in touch with an experienced […]
When you’re arrested for DUI, it can feel like the world is crashing down on you. But you don’t have to face this ordeal alone. You can (and should) hire a DUI defense lawyer in Greenville, South Carolina from the Bateman Law Firm to help you through the process and protect your rights. But is […]
Did you know that Clemson, South Carolina has designated “safe zones” to keep its residents safe? Did you know that these safe zones have special penalties for anyone caught driving under influence? There is also a very low threshold for what constitutes a DUI in Clemson. In this article, we will look at everything you […]
If you’ve been charged with DUI in the state of South Carolina, you should know that the penalties are quite severe. In some states, there are no mandatory jail sentences for misdemeanor DUI convictions. Many other states also limit their fines to a couple of thousands of dollars. This isn’t the case in South Carolina. […]
If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), don’t panic! There are plenty of ways to defend yourself in court after being charged with DUI if you have strong legal representation. Arresting officers don’t always follow proper protocol when conducting field sobriety tests or Breathalyzer tests, which means that your results might not […]
Ideally, when one of our clients has been charged with DUI, our goal is to either get them acquitted or to at least get the charges against them reduced. There are times. however, when we have no choice but to take a case to DUI trial. Our Clemson DUI lawyers have decades of combined experience […]
In the past, involuntary intoxication was deemed a valid legal defense for DUI charges. Recently, involuntary intoxication might not be regarded as justification for engagement in certain crimes – particularly drunk driving. However, generally speaking, if an individual engages in illegal activities without intention, they may be eligible for evading a conviction. If you did […]
One of the biggest mistakes people make after they’re arrested and facing a DUI charge is they go online and try to read up on South Carolina’s DUI laws. They talk to their friends and family and see what advice they have to offer. The problem is that a lot of people like to play […]
A lot of people mistakenly think that when they are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs, they can simply accept a no contest plea to the charges, pay their fines, and save their time without any further penalties to worry about – but it’s not as simple as that. A […]
You can ask any driver in South Carolina, and they’ll know that the legal limit for DUI is 0.08. At least all our clients have known this. What people don’t realize is that you don’t have to blow higher than the legal limit to be suspected of driver intoxication, arrested and charged with DUI. So […]