In more than half the states, marijuana is legal to a degree. Lawmakers in eleven states have made it legal for adults over 21 to use marijuana recreationally. In another 15 states, it’s no longer a criminal offense to be caught with small amounts of marijuana. The person caught with the drug is issued a […]
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In a twist that will no doubt have far-reaching legal implications on the status of pending DUI cases and appeals, officials from the state police have sent out a statement to law enforcement officers and prosecutors across the state alerting them of issues with DMT breathalyzer kit used in testing the level of alcohol in […]
On December 12th John Bateman taught a course of instruction substance Abuse and Mental Health as it pertains to the mental health of the legal profession. The presentation was made to the Florence County Bar as a part of their year-end CLE, and is representative of the Bateman Law Firm’s commitment to the improvement of […]
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.
Over the summer, John was accepted to attend the National Criminal Defense College at the Roger Williams University Law School in Bristol, Rhode Island. Only 112 participants are accepted for the two-week program!! During these two weeks, John underwent intensive and innovative training on a variety of topics including client interviews, jury selection, direct and […]
Two-car DUI accident causes one death, a two-car collision caused by a drunk driver resulted in the death of a woman on Thursday, October 10. The crash took place near Midland Parkway on the 4300 block of the Ladson Road. It involved a Silver Mercedes and a Ford Expedition. According to the eye witnesses, the […]
The first thing one has to understand is that DUI charges are no trivial matter. Even if it is the first offense, the conviction is almost always associated with some penalties that may include the following: Temporary license suspension A monetary penalty that may range from $500-$2,000 Incarceration for a period that may range from […]
There was a time when motorists with DUI charges out of state did not have their record of conviction transferred to the state where they originally got their driver’s license. Today, however, with the availability of high tech and digital technology, all law enforcement agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles in all states share data. […]
Most drivers (both drinkers and non-drinkers) hate DUI checkpoints. Many police departments announce the date and time of their DUI checkpoints but do not reveal the location. Obviously, their goal is to ensure that people who have a habit of getting behind the wheel while drunk are caught so that they don’t continue the habit. In […]
In South Carolina, all drivers can be convicted of a DUI for driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. However, the laws differ based on whether the driver in question is an adult or a minor. Anyone charged with a DUI should contact a DUI defense attorney in Greenville for advice about […]
South Carolina is one of the deadliest states for drunk driving in the United States. Almost 22,000 DUI arrests were made in 2017. More than half of all traffic fatalities are now due to impaired driving. This is according to information from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The data makes it clear that drivers […]
Interacting with law enforcement officers can be intimidating. You may wonder whether you should answer their questions, take a sobriety test or consent to a search. When police stop you, you may not know whether you are under arrest or not. You may wonder whether you can just leave. Many people use detention and arrest interchangeably. […]