A standard part of being arrested for DUI is the officer asking you to perform field sobriety tests. Although you have an absolute legal right to refuse to participate, most people go along with the officer's request. Police officers have been trained to request motorists to ...
It happens to a lot of my DUI clients. They are pulled over by the police for some sort of traffic violation. Usually it’s something like speeding or ...
Can You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in South Carolina?
Under South Carolina law, field sobriety tests or FST’s, are optional for drivers to take. In fact, under S.C. Code § 56-5-2953 specifically states ...
You already know that DUI is a really serious criminal offenses. There are billboards all over Columbia and Lexington telling you that its “Sober or ...
Defending an Arrest from a DUI Enforcement Checkpoint
We consider the Supreme Court’s granting of a right for local police to create license checkpoints to amount to an exception to the fourth amendment. ...
Tips from a South Carolina criminal defense lawyer next time you get pulled over
Knowing your rights can help in not only avoiding false or unfair charges, but can also help you avoid the inconvenience associated with the delays ...