One very important aspect of DUI and DUAC cases in South Carolina, or anywhere for that matter, is what the “legal limit” of alcohol even is!! It may seem confusing, but in SC thinking of DUI’s and DUAC’s in terms of violating the “legal limit” is wrong. But how can this be? When we watch [...]
Texting and Driving in Charleston SC - The New Law. Get Ready for Confusion Our mandatory seat belt law was introduced slowly to the public as a “secondary” offense-that is, an officer was required to detect some other traffic violation authorizing a traffic stop before he or she could write a seat belt ticket. Not [...]
I was recently invited to join the American College of Board Certified Attorneys. American College of Board Certified Attorneys (ACBCA) is a professional organization for attorneys who have been board certified by a recognized accrediting organization. The ACBCA supports activities to identify and recognize those attorneys who have met or exceeded rigorous certification standards relating [...]
Occasionally, I see something in the news that compels me, as a citizen of this great state and as a Charleston criminal defense lawyer, to blog about-immediately. I just read an article you should read. There is a contingent of opinion these days that no one has any privacy anymore. While that may very well [...]
Felony DUI Can Put You in Prison. A Mt. Pleasant man was convicted of felony DUI and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors claim the man was drinking while on the job and hit a construction worker while on the way home. Google Kulp & Elliott accepts DUI cases in Charleston, North Charleston, Mt. [...]
Stepped Up Patrols for DUI in South Carolina In order to reduce deaths on South Carolina roadways, there is an effort under way to combat the three things law enforcement says causes deaths: "not wearing seat belts, speeding, and DUIs." The SCHP is calling this push "Operation Fourth Quarter. This is a statewide emphasis on [...]
Driver in Orangeburg Dies After Arrest for DUI A 34-year-old inmate at the Orangeburg County jail was found dead Monday morning after being arrested for his involvement in an accident while driving under the influence, officials say as reported by Channel 5 news. Authorities told The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg that 34-year-old Thurston Massey [...]
Another Felony DUI Arrest A driver has been charged with felony DUI after a St. George woman was killed in a wreck Thursday morning, according to the Highway Patrol. Vickie Bryant, 56, of Reed Street, was killed when she was hit from behind and pushed into a dump truck, Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nisbet said. [...]
Another DUI Arrest. South Carolina Highway Patrol arrested 29-year-old Andrea Miller following the wreck which happened at a construction zone around 3:15 a.m. near Orangeburg Road. According to authorities, 56-year-old Vickie Bryant was stopped behind a dump truck in her 2002 Buick, obeying the commands of a construction worker. http://www.live5news.com/story/23597477/troops-on-scene-of-deadly-accident-in-dorchester-county Kulp & Elliott accepts [...]
DUI and a Wreck in Charleston South Carolina Highway Patrol charged a man with driving under the influence after a wreck left his friend dead late Saturday in Dorchester County. Troopers say the accident happened around 11:40 p.m. on Highway 17-A near Highway 61, when a 2000 Jeep attempted to pass a 2008 Mercury while [...]
