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Attorney John Bateman in the News on Missing State Seals from SC Laws

Original Article and Video from Fox Carolina   An Upstate lawmaker said at least a decade’s worth of South Carolina laws haven’t technically been in effect. South Carolina Dist. 10 Rep. Joshua Putnam said at least a quarter of the laws passed over the last 10 years are missing a seal required by the South […]

What is the Punishment for DUI in Greenville, SC?

Greenville, South Carolina DUI Defense Attorney

Driving under the influence is a serious crime in the state of South Carolina. Offenders could receive punishment such as driver’s license suspension, jail time, heavy fines, or ignition interlock device requirements just to name a few. Anyone arrested for a DUI or DWI will face criminal penalties in court as well as administrative penalties […]

How to Build a Compelling DUI Defense in Greenville, SC

Greenville, South Carolina DUI Defense Attorney

When someone is charged with a DUI for the first time, it can turn into a very overwhelming experience fast. Once realization hits them regarding what has happened over the past 24-hours, the driver begins to wonder about what their charges will be, how they can avoid jail time, and how the offense will affect […]

Driving While Drugged: It’s More Common Than You Think

An assortment of illegal and lethal drugs.

See original story reported by NBC News here The cellphone footage is jarring: An apparently high motorist is slumped behind the wheel of a van stopped in the middle of an Ohio street. His face is ashy white. His eyes are dead to the world. His vehicle is still in gear but not moving because […]

Drowsy Driving is A Bigger Hazard to Drivers than Previously Believed

Many people fail to get the recommended eight hours of sleep every night, but still have to drive their kids to school and themselves to work, in the morning. Yet, you may not realize how dangerous this really is. It has long been known that drowsy or fatigued driving creates a risk for drivers who […]

Breathalyzer and Field Sobriety Test Laws in South Carolina – What You Need to Know

When a person is arrested and charged with a DUI, the results of the individual’s field sobriety or breathalyzer test, or both, will likely be critical to that person’s conviction or vindication. As such, if you are stopped by an officer in South Carolina and asked to submit to a field sobriety or breathalyzer test, […]

Police Officer Harmed in South Carolina DUI Crash – Teacher to Blame

A 24-year-old South Carolina teacher was recently charged with a felony DUI, following a mid-August early morning crash in which the teacher, Wendy Ellen Burnett, crashed her car into a patrol car. The police officer in the patrol car sustained injuries, according to reports. Police Officer Sustains Injuries The police officer who was harmed in […]

South Carolina Man Faces Felony DUI Charges after 4th of July Weekend Accident

An article in WMBF News reports that a man has been charged with a felony DUI (driving under the influence) following a crash on July 3, 2016, that left one person fatally injured. The crash happened when the driver of an SUV – Christopher Cooper, age 30 – ran his vehicle off of the road, […]