Anyone accused of a driving under the influence (DUI) offense in South Carolina will face significant consequences if they plead guilty or get convicted. Jail time, license suspension and large fines are all possible because of the DUI charge. Frequently, a basic...
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Which prescription medications can land you a DUI in South Carolina?
Everyone knows that driving a car or boat after drinking alcohol or doing illegal drugs is against the law. But people may not realize that they can still be arrested for driving with certain legal prescription medications in their system. In order to keep yourself...
Can drugged driving be detected?
Alcohol is not the only substance that South Carolina motorists should avoid before driving a passenger vehicle. Drivers caught with illegal drugs in their systems like cocaine or marijuana could also face charges. A motorist who is guilty of driving while under the...
Your DUI could impact your ability to work in the future
After you get a DUI, one of the most worrying things may be that you don't know if you'll lose your job. Depending on the kind of job you have, a DUI could impact your ability to work. For instance, if you have to drive to get to work, you could struggle to get to...
Beyond the sentence: Collateral consequences of convictions
Criminal charges of all sorts come with specific penalties that you need to think carefully about when you are preparing your defense. Many people think about the court-imposed or direct consequences of these charges but they don't think about the collateral...
South Carolina man sentenced in fatal DUI crash
A Greenwood, South Carolina, man has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars for a fatal collision that occurred back in 2014 when he was intoxicated. The man was found guilty of two felony DUI charges -- one resulting in death and another causing great bodily...
Student killed in pedestrian vs vehicle accident, driver arrested
A Coastal Carolina University student was killed recently as he attempted to cross S.C. 544 on an early Saturday morning. A 31-year-old man from Conway has been arrested and charged in the student's death.The student was from Averill Park, New York, and was hit by a...
Sentence handed down in triple-fatal drunk driving crash case
In 2014, a three people were killed in an accident that was attributed to a drunk driver. Two other people were injured in the accident. That fatal accident led to a 25-year-old man facing felony charges. The case was recently resolved after the man pleaded guilty to...
Paramedic injured in accident loses leg
A paramedic has lost her right leg in an accident between an ambulance and a pickup truck. According to Florence officials, the ambulance and truck were involved in an accident at approximately 5:02 a.m. on Church Street. As a result, three people were taken to the...
A good defense can mean fewer penalties when facing a felony DUI
Any DUI charges should be considered serious, but when the term felony gets placed on the table, you had better sit up and take notice. In South Carolina, those convicted of felony DUI can be sentenced to serve up to 25 years imprisonment depending upon the nature of...
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