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 […]

In the past, involuntary intoxication was deemed a valid legal defense. 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 not consume alcohol […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 trial. Our Clemson DUI lawyers have decades of combined experience handling […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’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 […]