According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, South Carolina was ranked tenth in the nation for DUI related deaths last year. As such, it is important to note that South Carolina takes DUI cases very seriously. Being arrested and convicted of DUI in...
If you have been injured in a car accident, the other driver is required by law to stop. However, this does not always happen. More often than you might think, the at-fault driver will flee the scene and thus commit a hit and run offense. There are a variety of...
In South Carolina, driving under the influence (DUI) cases are taken seriously. Depending on the facts of your case and/or any prior DUI convictions, you could be charged with a felony or a misdemeanor. When you are arrested for DUI, you will likely have to deal...
In South Carolina, you could cross paths with a police officer at any moment. Most police departments frequently have officers out on road patrol looking for people breaking the speed limit, racing on public roads or otherwise driving dangerously. When officers spot a...
Your world can be turned upside down from a domestic violence accusation. In South Carolina, there are several different Domestic Violence charges, all of which carry the potential for prison time. South Carolina takes domestic violence cases seriously. The penalties...
If you or a family member were injured or killed as a result of a crime, you deserve to be fully compensated from those responsible. These crimes may include drunk driving injury cases, assault and battery, date rape or sexual assaults, murder or manslaughter, to name...
Allegations of domestic violence can have a profound impact on many areas of your life. You may have to move out of your home temporarily and could have an uphill battle when seeking custody of your children. You could lose your job and face other consequences, like...
A. Who is a party in the case? In South Carolina, a criminal case is filed by a prosecutor. In other words, while you may be a victim in a criminal case, it is the state (aka-the prosecutor) who is the actual party to the case that files the criminal charges against...
Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of a traffic stop, collision or arrest will determine the charges and penalties you face when accused of a driving under the influence (DUI) offense. People find the different rules and timelines to be rather...
Traffic fatalities were the highest they have been in the last FIVE years in South Carolina last year according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS). Approximately 1005 fatal traffic accidents resulted in 1080 deaths—in South Carolina alone. The...
