A recent car crash has ended the life of a South Carolina National Guardsman. The incident took place after what police say was a string of crimes committed by a 19-year-old man. He is now facing a range of serious charges, including DUI involving death.The full...
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Spartanburg Police Officer Charged with DUI
A recent car crash has led to criminal charges for one South Carolina police officer. The 36-year-old man is employed as an officer with the Spartanburg Police Department. While there are few details available concerning the incident, it appears as if a one-vehicle...
Sentencing in South Carolina felony DUI case
When an individual makes the decision to drink and drive, he or she creates a high level of risk for each and every person encountered while on the road. When an accident takes place, a drunk driver will be held accountable for the choices made leading up to the...
Goose Creek Police Officer Charged with DUI
Being accused of drunk driving is a serious event for anyone. For those who hold a position in which their primary focus is serving the public, such a charge can be devastating. South Carolina residents place a great deal of trust in the officials tasked with looking...
Judge rules breath test inadmissible for drunk driving trial
When a person has been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, it is imperative to that driver's rights that law enforcement ensure all evidence represents a fair and impartial investigation. There are many tools that South Carolina police may use to determine...
Drunk driving charges follow deadly accident
A South Carolina woman is in the beginning stages of grief after a terrible car accident ended the life of a passenger in her vehicle. In addition, she is also confronted with criminal charges related to the fatal accident. Just days after the crash she was charged...
Man faces DUI and child endangerment charges in South Carolina
Getting accused of driving while intoxicated can be alarming and even embarrassing. The person who faces DUI charges, however, has the right to defend himself or herself against the formal accusations. One man recently found himself in this scenario after being...
Defining criteria for felony boating under the influence charges
In past blog posts, we've discussed how South Carolina statutes address boating under the influence. Essentially, the many of the same standards applied by law enforcement for land-based drivers also apply to boat operators. Along that same line, South Carolina law...
Will South Carolina lawmakers lower legal limit for DUI?
For several years now, the defined legal limit for blood-alcohol concentration among South Carolina drivers has been 0.08 percent. The law wasn't always set at this benchmark, however. Federal officials pushed to reduce the legal limit and leveraged states to follow...
Unique South Carolina DUI laws place burden of proof on police
In many ways, South Carolina has unique laws regarding driving under the influence. This has served as a catalyst for discussion on this blog.One of our blog posts, for example, noted that South Carolina law requires DUI arrests to be video recorded. Not only that,...
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