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What is an Implied Consent Violation in South Carolina?
When you get pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina, you are required by law to take a breath test. This is based on Section 56-5-2950 of the South Carolina Code, also known as the state’s “implied consent” law. What is South...
Fighting a DUI Involving Great Bodily Injury (or Death) in South Carolina
The penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina are severe. But, they are even more severe if you cause an accident while driving drunk. South Carolina’s DUI laws imposed enhanced penalties in cases involving “great bodily injury” or death—with a...
Can You Get Convicted of DUI if You Refuse a Breath Test in South Carolina?
When the police pull someone over on suspicion of drunk driving in South Carolina, they will usually ask for a breath sample. Most people will consent to a breath test—either because they know they are required to do so under South Carolina’s “implied consent” law or...
How Can Dash Camera Footage Help (or Hurt) Your Defense in a South Carolina DUI Case?
The police are required to videotape all DUI arrests under South Carolina law. All police vehicles in the state are equipped (or should be equipped) with video cameras; and, when the police initiate a traffic stop based on reasonable suspicion of driving under the...
What is the Best Defense to a DUI in South Carolina?
If you are facing a DUI charge in South Carolina, you need to make smart decisions about your defense strategy. While there are a variety of potential defenses to a DUI charge, not all defenses are available in all cases. Additionally, even if you have multiple...
How To Handle a South Carolina DUI Case When You Were Driving Drunk
Sometimes, the police stop people who are complying with the law. Other times, they stop people who are driving drunk. If you got caught driving under the influence in South Carolina, how should you handle your DUI case? Here’s what you need to know: Just Because You...
SC DUI Enforcement Increases During the Holiday Season
In South Carolina, local and state police increase their efforts to stop drunk drivers during the holiday season. As The Herald wrote around this time last year: “As people gather for the Christmas and New Year holidays, law enforcement officials in South Carolina are...
How Do You Establish “Reasonable Doubt” in a South Carolina DUI Case?
When you are facing a DUI charge in South Carolina, you do not need to prove your innocence to avoid a conviction at trial. Instead, all you need to do is prevent prosecutors from proving that you are guilty. The prosecution has the burden of proving your guilt...
Can You Get a DUI Charge Reduced in Rock Hill, SC?
When you are facing a DUI charge in South Carolina, you have three primary options: You can plead guilty, you can fight your charge, or you can seek to have your charge reduced. Pleading guilty to DUI is rarely (if ever) the best option, but seeking a reduced charge...
Facing a South Carolina DUI? Don’t Rely on These “Defenses” That Will Fail in Court
When you are facing a DUI charge in South Carolina, there are defenses that work, and there are “defenses” that don’t. While the defenses you have available depend on the specific facts of your case, there are mistakes that can jeopardize your case regardless of the...