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 […]
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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 […]
Field sobriety tests (FTSs) are sets of three tests used by police to discern whether a driver is intoxicated. The tasks evaluate balance, coordination, and proficiency to divide attention to more than one task during the field sobriety test. The tests have been scientifically proven to validate legal intoxication in drivers doubted of drunken driving […]
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 […]
Most people have heard of a field sobriety test. This is especially true for people old enough to have their driver’s license. If the cops in South Carolina ever pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, there are certain things they’re looking for. For example, if they smell alcohol or marijuana, or think you […]
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina, you will most likely have to appear in front of a judge to plead guilty to DUI charges or not guilty. Appearing in court on your DUI charges can be intimidating, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. In South Carolina, […]
A false positive breath test happens when someone’s breathalyzer test shows a blood alcohol level above the legal limit when the person is sober. If someone is not drunk, they should not be held accountable by law enforcement or charged with driving under the influence (DUI), but a false positive can complicate the matter. A […]
If you’ve been arrested and charged with DUI, you’re probably scared. Anyone would be. Even though you may have friends who have been charged with DUI, you never thought it would happen to you. All of a sudden, you wish you had paid more attention to what your friend went through. Did they hire a […]
When people think about getting arrested for DUI, they don’t usually think about the costs that are associated with a DUI conviction. Sure, they worry about going to jail or losing their license. They also know that they’ll probably have to hire one of the best DUI defense attorneys in Greenville. But the thought of […]
One of the first things our DUI clients tell us is that they don’t think they’re guilty because the police violated their rights. Some complain that the police didn’t have the right to pull them over on suspicion of drunk driving. Others tell us that the police didn’t have the right to make them perform […]