An experienced DUI lawyer can work with you to clarify the laws and explain how they apply to your specific case. The questions and answers below explain some of the basic facts about DUI cases, probation violations, and possible consequences. Still, the best way to understand your unique situation is to discuss it with a [...]
There is a good chance that you will have to deal with legal matters at some point in your life. Yet, if you are like most people, you do not have a lawyer on standby, and you will have this decision to make: hire an attorney or represent yourself. There are many benefits to hiring [...]
First off, our Fourth Amendment and court interpretation of that right, has established that a search not based on a warrant issued by a court, is presumed to be unconstitutional. However, the courts have recognized “exceptions” to this requirement for a warrant. A warrantless search that factually falls under a recognized exception is not presumed [...]
Everyone makes mistakes, especially when they are young. Making mistakes is a natural part of growing up; in most instances, it is how we learn and mature. The problem is not all mistakes are created equally, and some may have unforeseen consequences. An example of such a mistake is a DUI charge as a minor [...]
Contrary to what many people think, getting caught with drug paraphernalia will not land you in jail in most situations. Yes, it is against the law to have cocaine spoons, bongs, chamber pipes, and other similar items. However, getting caught with these items alone will hit you in the wallet but not necessarily land you [...]
Violating the open container laws in SC is easier to do than you might think. You may be walking down the street a short distance to a friend’s house with a beer in hand, or taking a ride with someone just around the corner with an open container in the car. Perhaps you simply take [...]
Most people do not consider the possibility that they could be arrested for DUI. Many people think that being arrested for DUI is something that happens to other people—a colleague’s relative or a stranger whose mug shot they see splashed all over the news and the internet. Unless a person who drinks never drives, or [...]
DUI convictions can NEVER be expunged from your record. Therefore, it is extremely important to fight any DUI charge with an effective defense from the very beginning of your case. Even if a case seems hopeless or unwinnable, you will almost always be able to get a better result with a lawyer. But first -- [...]
Suppose you are stopped for speeding—just a few miles-per-hour over the limit—while driving home from happy hour. The officer leans into your window and asks if you have been drinking. You don't feel impaired but your mind starts to race as you wonder if you are over the legal alcohol limit. You start to question [...]
There has been discussion in the news recently regarding the right a person has to an independent test when they are arrested for DUI. In one article I read, a couple of my lawyer colleagues who were interviewed didn’t get the law of this topic exactly correct. Granted, it is complicated. But the right to [...]
