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Can a DUI be Expunged in SC

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Can a DUI be Expunged in SC

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

Can a DUI be Expunged in SC? You got a DUI. It was humiliating and expensive, but now all your fees and fines have been paid, you’ve finally gotten your license back, and you’re almost finished paying for SR-22 insurance. It’s all in the past, and you can get minor convictions expunged in South Carolina, right? No. Sorry, but a SC DUI conviction will always be on your record. Why Can’t I Get a DUI in SC Expunged from My … Read more

DUI and The Right to Counsel

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

What is the DUI Exception to the Constitution? Have you heard of the “DUI exception to the Constitution?” Most people have not, because it’s not really a thing. Except, it is in South Carolina. The law just doesn’t call it that nor will you find it in any written appellate opinion… If you are pulled over on suspicion of DUI in SC, you will not enjoy all the legal protections that are promised by the Bill of Rights. Politicians give … Read more

The Officer took my license

Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

The Officer took my license Now What? Do you have to take a breathalyzer if a cop asks you to? No. In most cases, you shouldn’t. The machine is not as accurate as they would like you to believe – and – why give them evidence to use against you later? But, there are consequences when you either refuse or when you take the test and the result is .15 or higher. Under South Carolina’s “implied consent” law, when you … Read more

Consequences of a DUI

Thursday, March 1st, 2018

The Unanticipated Consequences of a DUI Conviction in SC. DUIs are expensive. And I don’t just mean the attorney fees. A DUI conviction has many hidden costs that most people don’t consider – not just the financial costs, but the possibility of jail time, unanticipated effects on your license, your ability to work, the stress and embarrassment of multiple court appearances, and the effect on your family. What’s the point? No one should plead guilty to a DUI offense in … Read more

Emmas Law

Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

Emma’s Law – What Impact Has It Had on SC DUI Law? In 2014, South Carolina passed Emma’s Law, a comprehensive new SC driving under the influence (DUI) law that was our state’s latest effort to “get tough” on drunk drivers. What is Emma’s Law? And what impact has it had on DUIs in Myrtle Beach and Horry County? Has Emma’s Law decreased the number of drunk drivers in SC? Has it made the penalties for DUI convictions more severe? … Read more

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