BUI

Client was charged with Boating Under the Influence (BUI) after being stopped on Lake Murray by officers with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The client was found "not guilty" after a trial.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI, Driving Too Fast for Conditions and Open Container. After notifying the prosecutor that the case was a trial, the DUI was dismissed in exchange for a plea to Open Container and Driving Too Fast for Conditions.

DUI We represented a member of the military who was stopped for speeding. After the officer learned the man had been drinking the night before he asked him to perform field sobriety tests. The officer made an arrest for DUI after feeling that the tests were “failed”. At the jail, the man voluntarily provided a breath sample registering blood alcohol of 0.13%. After substantial negotiations with the prosecution, the charge was reduced to reckless driving. This will allow our client to remain in the military.

DUI We represented a driver who was stopped outside of Columbia, South Carolina, after "cutting off" a police officer. According to the officer the driver admitted to drinking, and stumbled upon exiting his car. He was then arrested for DUI. After taking the case we learned that the police officer failed to properly preserve the evidence. As a result we were able to negotiate a resolution to an ordinary traffic ticket for an improper lane change. The DUI was dismissed and removed from our client's record.

DUI James Snell represented a young man who was stopped by a police officer after leaving a bar in the early morning hours. A review of the evidence showed that there were significant weaknesses in the facts alleged by the police officer to justify his assumption of impairment. After bringing these issues up to the prosecution, the DUI was ultimately reduced to a speeding ticket. As a result there is no DUI conviction, no ADSAP, no SR-22 insurance, no interlock requirement and no license suspension.

DUI

Our client was arrested and charged with DUI after running a stop light. The charge was completely dismissed prior to trial.

DUI Our client was arrested on I-20 and charged with DUI. Our client was pulled over for allegedly swerving out of his lane. Prior to the trial the DUI was amended to a regular traffic ticket for too fast for conditions.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI in Richland County. This was especially concerning for him because he had plans on obtaining his CDL and becoming a professional truck driver. On the day of his scheduled trial the case was dismissed. As a result his record will be expunged and he is now eligible to earn his CDL.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI after being stopped at a police checkpoint. At the police station he submitted to a breath test and blew a 0.10. After discussing issues related to the checkpoint and the police procedure with the prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a too fast for conditions traffic ticket.

DUI

Our client was charged with DUI 1^st and provided a breath sample of 0.20. The charge was negotiated to a reckless driving.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI after being observed driving the wrong way on the interstate. A 0.20 breath sample was provided, making the case prosecuted at the highest level for DUI 1 ^st in South Carolina. After plea negotiations, the client's charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI and refused the breath test procedure. After plea negotiations he was allowed to enter a plea to publically disorderly conduct. This is a non-traffic related offense, meaning that although our client had to pay a fine, his car insurance rates and license points are not affected.

DUI Our client was stopped for DUI after another driver reported alleged erratic driving. After being arrested he was taken to the police station where he provided a 0.18 breath sample. After plea negotiations the charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested for driving under the influence. He provided a breath sample that came back at 0.20. This is a very high result, and subjected him to the maximum penalties under South Carolina law for a first offense. After negotiations with the prosecutor concerning legal and other issues involved in the case we were able to negotiate a reduction to reckless driving.

DUI Client was charged with DUI 1 ^st and submitted a 0.18 breath sample. Our investigation indicated errors in the police officer's investigation and handling of the case. As a result the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was pulled over by city police after failing to use a turn signal. He was subsequently arrested for DUI and provided a 0.12 breath sample. The charge was ultimately reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI 1 ^st by the Richland County Highway Patrol. After presenting the prosecutor with documentation regarding our client's health condition the charge was dismissed prior to trial.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI 1 ^st in Lexington County. After discussions with the prosecutor the charge was dismissed prior to trial.

DUI

Client charged with DUI 1^st. Client was allowed to plead guilty to a speeding ticket and remit a fine.

DUI Client charged with DUI 1 ^st after a single car accident. Allowed to plead guilty to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI after being stopped for speeding. After our review of the evidence and pointing out shortcomings in the case with the prosecutor all charges were dismissed prior to trial.

DUI We represented a client arrested for DUI by a local Sheriff’s Department. He tried to cooperate during the arrest, answering all the officer’s questions and even giving a breath sample. This meant that the evidence against him included admitting multiple drinks, performing poorly on standardized field sobriety tests, and a breath test result showing a 0.18 BAC (making the case the most serious type of DUI 1st under South Carolina law). After fully examining the evidence and discussions with the officer the charge was reduced to reckless driving. This will erase the DUI arrest from our client’s record and really give him a 2nd chance at a fully productive life. Our young client was facing a third DUI arrest. We recommended an immediate intervention into a counseling and treatment program. After review of the evidence we uncovered details that would make it difficult for the prosecutor to prevail. As a result the charge was ultimately reduced to reckless driving. As a result our client was able to avoid jail time and had the DUI arrest record removed.

DUI

Our client was a college-aged driver who was charged with DUI after a late-night incident involving running his car off of the road and striking a fire hydrant. Water shot up in the air. He admitted drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and provided a breath BAC score of 0.17. This appeared to be an impossible DUI case. However after fully evaluating the case, we discovered that there were in fact significant defenses that could be raised. After discussions with the prosecutor the DUI was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI

We represented a driver who was arrested after he was found on the side of the road with his car running. An open bottle of alcohol was also found in the vehicle. He provided a breath BAC score of 0.16. After fully evaluating the evidence we learned that there was a significant challenge to the DUI. As a result prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge to public disorderly conduct.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI after his car was seen swerving all over the road prior to rolling over in a ditch. A blood test showed a blood alcohol level of over 0.16, putting the case in the highest category of DUI in South Carolina. We defended the case by notifying the court and prosecution that the charges were fully contested, and we objected to the introduction of the blood test. The charge was dismissed prior to trial.

DUI

Our client was charged with DUI and provided a breath sample of 0.09. This was a case pending in a Lexington County municipal court. Prior to the court date the police department was unwilling to offer any reductions to the charge. We notified them that we would be fully contesting the case in court and had the court schedule a trial date. After we had prepared the case for court they agreed to dismiss the DUI and offer a plea to reckless driving.

We represented a man arrested for DUI after the police found him asleep in a car that had run off of the road and up into a ditch. According to the police he smelled like alcohol and showed other signs of impairment. Prior to trial we negotiated a reduction to too fast for conditions (a type of speeding ticket). The DUI was dismissed and erased from our client’s record.

DUI James Snell obtained a not-guilty verdict on a DUI prosecuted in the Irmo Municipal Court. Our client was pulled over after 3:00 A.M. after being observed driving in the wrong lane. Upon questioning there was an admission at having some alcohol, and the breathalyzer test was refused. Mr. Snell argued to the jury that such a substantial driving error would, if related to intoxication, be substantial intoxication. But the evidence presented didn't show that, and instead the driver was simply tired and also sick. After deliberations the jury found our client not-guilty. As a result there was no fine, no points, no DUI suspension, SR-22 insurance, interlock device, or other penalty imposed.

DUI Our client was observed driving his car off of the side of the road. Field sobriety tests were administered that he allegedly failed. After being arrested for DUI he provided a breath sample at 0.18. After review of the evidence, and negotiation with the prosecutor, the charge was ultimately amended to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was stopped on the Interstate for driving over 100 M.P.H. The police officer noticed open beers in the vehicle and our client admitted to drinking. Field sobriety tests were administered and the officer reported that our client "failed." After reviewing the evidence of the case our lawyers determined that the field sobriety tests were not properly administered or scored. Although our client refused the breathalyzer, that suspension was also dismissed by the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings prior to the trial date. On the day of trial the DUI was reduced to reckless driving. Our client paid a fine to the court for the reckless driving and open container. He was not required to enroll in ADSAP, obtain SR-22 insurance, or have any license suspension.

DUI Our client was pulled over for speeding. When the officer approached the vehicle he believed that the driver smelled like alcohol, and additionally was lethargic indicating drug impairment. The driver did admit to taking some prescription medication and to having drunk the night before. After being arrested he provided a breath sample of 0.05. The DUI charge was resolved through a plea to speeding.

DUI Our client was stopped after other drivers reported seeing his vehicle swerve. After being pulled over he was arrested and charged with DUI. After being arrested he provided a breath sample of 0.18. The DUI charge was resolved through a plea to reckless driving.

DUI

We obtained a pre-trial dismissal on behalf of a client who was arrested for DUI near Columbia, South Carolina. Our client was parked on the side of the road with a flat tire. This case was dismissed after Mr. Snell raised the availability of a defense based on an absence of evidence that the defendant had put the vehicle into motion while under the influence of alcohol.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI after being pulled over for allegedly crossing over the fog line. In addition our client admitted to having consumed some alcohol and provided a breath sample of 0.11. Prior to trial the DUI was dismissed and our client was allowed to plea to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was pulled over after a police officer observed him speeding. He admitted to drinking a beer at a local bar, and then attempted field sobriety tests. At the police station our client submitted a breathalyzer reading of 0.12. After a review of the evidence and discussion with the prosecutor the charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client caught the attention of law enforcement after spinning his tires in a bar parking lot. He was pulled over in an adjoining parking lot. He admitted to drinking beer, and then attempted field sobriety tests. After being arrested for DUI was provided a breath sample of 0.18. After retaining our office we field the necessary paperwork to help him challenge both the implied consent suspension as well as the criminal DUI offense. The charge was completely dismissed.

DUI

Our client was involved in an incident where his vehicle ran off the road and into a ditch. After being arrested for DUI he was taken the hospital for an alcohol blood test. The result of that test indicated a blood alcohol level of 0.11. Prior to the case being called for trial the charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested at a vehicle license checkpoint for driving under the influence. Prior to the case being called for trial the charge was reduced to public disorderly conduct.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI and submitted a breath sample of 0.34. After being retained our office filed a notice with the court that we were fully contesting the charge and also submitted discovery motions. Prior to the call of the case for trial the state's main witness was no longer available to testify, and the state would not have been able to proceed over our objections. As a result the charge was dismissed.

DUI

Our client was arrested on I-20 and charged with DUI. The charge was based on the our client's driving combined with admissions of prescription drug use. Prior to trial the DUI was amended to a reckless driving.

DUI

Our client was charged with DUI at a 0.13 BAC level. The charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI after his vehicle left the roadway and entered a ditch. The charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested in the City of Columbia for DUI after he confessed to the officer that he had taken prescription medication. After negotiations the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the DUI in exchange for a plea to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was a nursing student charged with DUI. She provided a breath sample of 0.17 (putting her in the highest category of DUI 1 ^st cases). It was important for her to avoid a DUI conviction since she was attempting to get into a competitive nursing program. After review of her case and finding some potential issues and discussions with the prosecutor she was allowed to enter a plea to a reduced charge of reckless driving.

DUI Our client was pulled over at night due to a burned out brake light. Client admitted to the police that he has recently smoked marijuana. He participated in field sobriety tests that according to the police indicated multiple "clues" that he was under the influence. On the day his trial was to begin the prosecutor and James Snell negotiated a resolution where he would be allowed to plead guilty to a defective brake light in exchange for a dismissal of the DUI.

DUI

Our client was charged with DUI after being found asleep in a car parked in the road. The DUI was dismissed in exchange for the client's plea to disorderly conduct. Since this was not a moving offense, no points were assessed, there was no license suspension, and no requirement of SR-22 insurance.

DUI Client was charged with DUI after being stopped at a Highway Patrol checkpoint. Negotiated reduction to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI after going through a Lexington County checkpoint. He participated in field sobriety tests, and admitted to having had beer with a recent meal. He refused the breathalyzer. The DUI charge was dismissed in exchange for a plea to reckless driving.

DUI

Richland County DUI charge was dismissed by the Court. Our client did not plead guilty to anything, did not remit a fine, and will have no points assessed against his license.

DUI Lexington County client charged with DUI. Client submitted a breath same and registered a 0.20 BAC, which is substantially higher than the 0.08 guideline standard. After a review of the case James Snell found that the arresting office had not fully complied with mandatory arrest procedures. As a result of this review he was able to negotiate a dismissal of the DUI in exchange for a plea to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was arrested for DUI. She admitted to drinking, took field sobriety tests, and provided a breath sample of 0.10. The DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving with a reduced fine (under $100).

DUI Client was arrested for DUI. After being convicted at trial the South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, resulting in no charges for our client. The grounds for the reversal were that the defendant was taken off camera for the breathalyzer test. Although you could hear the test being given, you could not actually see it. This resulted in a published opinion which set precedent for other DUI cases in South Carolina.

DUI Mr. Snell's client was charged with DUI. Mr. Snell's review of the case indicated that the client should not have been arrested. End result was the DUI was dismissed with no plea bargain or concession on the client's part.

DUI Mr. Snell's client was charged with DUI in August, 2014, and submitted a breath sample. After negotiations the DUI was dismissed and the client plead guilty to reckless driving.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI in July, 2014, after going through a police checkpoint and then completing field sobriety tests. After negotiations the DUI was dismissed and the client plead guilty to reckless driving.

DUI Client was charged with DUI and submitted a breath sample of 0.18. The DUI was dismissed, and client plead guilty to reckless driving.

DUI Client was charged with DUI and submitted a breath sample of 0.14. The DUI was dismissed, and client plead guilty to reckless driving.

DUI Client was charged with DUI 1 ^st after a traffic collision occurring in Lexington County. During a trial held in the Lexington DUI Court, Mr. Snell made a motion to dismiss based on the State's non-compliance with required arrest procedures, as well as insufficiency of evidence actually presented to the Court. The Court granted the motion, resulting in a total dismissal of the DUI charge.

DUI Client was charged with DUI after a single car accident and subsequently admitting to having had 4 or 5 drinks. The DUI was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI Client was charged with DUI. After a pre-trial motion was made by Mr. Snell due to a violation of the State DUI statute by the arresting officer (failure to videotape the field sobriety tests) the charge was dismissed.

DUI

Client was charged with DUI in Richland County. After Mr. Snell discovered a serious issue with the State's case, the charge was dismissed.

DUI Client was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after being involved in a single car accident. Charges were reduced to reckless driving pre-trial.

DUI

A client was charged with DUI after a traffic accident (running off the road and into a tree). He refused field sobriety tests or the breathalyzer. After a jury trial he was acquitted of all charges.

DUI Client was charged with DUI in Columbia, SC. This was after a late-night incident where the client's car rolled off of an embankment in a parking lot. The charge was dismissed.

DUI Client was arrested for DUI in Orangeburg County. After law enforcement failed to respond to our requests for copies of the evidence in the case the charge was dismissed.

DUI Our client was charged with DUI and submitted to a breath test registered a 0.10. Our investigation into the facts of our client's arrest indicated that there may have been an issue with whether or not the police officer had legal justification to initially pull our client over. Prior to trial James Snell negotiated a reduction to reckless driving with the prosecutor.

DUI & DUS The client was charged with DUI and DUS after going through a checkpoint. After negotiations the DUI was dismissed and the client plead guilty to DUS only.

DUI 2nd Our client was charged with DUI 2 ^nd after going through a Highway Patrol checkpoint. He was facing up to one year in the Department of Corrections. Ultimately we were able to negotiate a reduction to reckless driving, and our client paid a $445 fine.

DUI Drug Client was arrested for DUI. After submitting a 0.00 breath sample the DUI case continued based on suspicion of drug impairment. Documents produced pursuant to our discovery motions indicated that there were no drugs in our client's system. As a result the DUI was dismissed prior to trial.

DUI Drugs Our client was arrested for a marijuana induced DUI. After a review of the evidence in the case and negotiation with the prosecutor the charge was amended to a speeding ticket.

DUI Drugs Our client was charged with DUI based on suspicion of drug impairment. The case was dismissed prior to being called for trial.

DUI, 3 Other Charges Our client was arrested for DUI, marijuana possession, open container of alcohol, and drug paraphilia. After review of the evidence, and discussion with the prosecutor, the DUI was reduced reckless driving and the open container and drug paraphernalia charges were dismissed.

DUI, 3rd Offense Our client was charged with a DUI 3 ^rd offense after being pulled over for allegedly swerving between lanes. This was a felony charge pending in General Sessions. Field sobriety tests were administered, and our client was told he "failed." After a review of the evidence, including the video recording of the traffic stop, we negotiated a resolution to reckless driving.

DUI, ABC Violation Our client was charged with an ABC violation (open container of liquor) and with DUI. After being arrested he provided a breath sample of 0.09. On the day of trial the judge granted our motion to dismiss due to a failure of the state to be able to maintain or provide discovery materials.

DUI, Accident Our client was charged with DUI after being involved in an accident. Our client had taken the prescription drug Ambien. The charge was reduced to reckless driving prior to trial. As a result our client’s driver’s license was not suspended.

DUI, Accident Our client was involved in a single car accident. When the police responded they reported the odor of alcohol and that he had performed poorly on all standard field sobriety tests. He was arrested for DUI. At the jail he provided a breath sample of 0.14. After identifying potential legal issues with the case he was allowed to plead to reckless driving. The DUI was dismissed.

DUI, Checkpoint James R. Snell, Jr., represented a client who had been arrested by police officers in a city adjacent to Columbia, South Carolina. The client was charged with DUI after going through a police checkpoint and then telling the police that he had been drinking beer. Initially the prosecutor said “no offer” and refused to reduce the charge. After evaluating the case and alerting the prosecutor to several potential legal issues, they relented and extended an offer of reckless driving. As a result our client’s DUI arrest record is erased, and there is no requirement to complete ADSAP or install an ignition interlock device.

DUI, Driving Under Suspended Our client was charged with DUI and driving under suspension after allegedly being found “passed out” on a motorcycle. After negotiations with the prosecution the DUS was dismissed and the DUI was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI, DUS 3rd, Open Container Client charged with DUI 1 ^st, Driving Under Suspension 3 ^rd, and Open Container. Our client plead to reckless driving, all other charges dismissed.

DUI, Leaving the Scene Our client was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and DUI. The leaving the scene charge carries a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison, and is prosecuted in General Sessions. The client’s DUI charge remained in traffic court. After filing our initial challenges to both charges the prosecutor reviewed the evidence obtained by the police officer and dismissed the leaving the scene charge. This left the DUI still pending in Magistrate Court. Prior to the case being called for trial the DUI was reduced to a reckless driving. This resulted in the DUI being removed from our client’s record, and our client not being subjected to a license suspension, SR-22 insurance, ADSAP course, or interlock requirement.

DUI, Littering

Our client was charged with DUI 1^st and littering. Both criminal charges were resolved through a negotiated plea to a minor (2 point) traffic ticket.

DUI, Minor Accident Our client was arrested for DUI after being involved in a minor motor vehicle accident. Although there was no alcohol in their system, the police believed that there was evidence that they were under the influence of prescription medications. The DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving.

DUI, Minor Accident Our client was charged with DUI after a minor car accident. She was taken to the hospital and submitted to an alcohol and drug blood screening test. The results came back at 0.22 BAC, triggering the highest level of DUI 1 ^st in South Carolina including the new Emma's Law penalties. James Snell filed specific court motions to challenge the admissibility of the blood test results. On the day of trial the prosecution agreed to voluntarily dismiss the DUI, and instead allow our client to plead guilty to a minimum level speeding offense (2 points and an $81 fine).

DUI, Motorcycle Wreck Our client was charged with DUI after being involved in a motorcycle wreck. His blood alcohol level was tested at a 0.12, which is high enough to put him at the mid-level for South Carolina DUI charges. James Snell was retained and notified the court and prosecution that our client was pleading “not-guilty.” After determining that there were circumstances which prevented the case from going forward the DUI charge was dismissed prior to the case going to trial.

DUI, Open Container Our client was charged with DUI and Open Container. On the date of jury selection the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the open container and reduce the DUI charge to reckless driving.

DUI, Open Container We defended a client charged with DUI, open container and other related charges. A police “drug recognition expert” determined that our client was impaired by marijuana, and a drug test showed marijuana and other drugs in our client’s system. The DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving, a minor in possession of alcohol charge was sent to the alcohol education program. Other charges were dismissed. This will result in our client having a clean criminal record and a second chance at a fully productive life.

DUI, Speeding Our client was charged with DUI and Speeding and refused the breath test procedure. After plea negotiations he was allowed to enter a plea to the speeding violation, resulting in a dismissal of the DUI charge.

DUI, Striking Fixtures Our client was charged with DUI and with Striking Fixtures. A private citizen identified our client by car description and tag number as having committed a "hit and run" on a mailbox. The police followed up by going to the client's home and making the arrest. At the police station our client refused the breathalyzer. After negotiations with the prosecutor the charge was reduced to reckless driving and striking fixtures.

Public Disorderly Conduct Our client was arrested for public disorderly conduct. He was arrested after police responded to a 911 report that he had been acting strangely on the side of the road. Our client was a business professional, and did not have the character of someone who would be doing anything illegal. When the officer responded he did find our client outside close to the the road (and in the vicinity of his house) where he was going about his regular activities, nothing inappropriate. After further investigation Mr. Snell believed that a health condition that our client has was mistaken by the officer as being symptomatic of drug or alcohol intoxication. We obtained medical records and forwarded them to the prosecutor and other documentation of how the symptoms can be mistaken for intoxication. After the case was set for trial, but prior to the date of court, the prosecutor elected to dismiss the charge.

Two Counts Felony DUI Our client was facing two counts of felony DUI with great bodily injury. This was a case prosecuted in General Sessions. Each charge carried a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in the Department of Corrections. After review of the evidence and negotiations with the prosecutor the charges were reduced to a single ticket for reckless driving.

Underage DUI Our client was arrested for a "zero tolerance" DUI based on being under 21. She admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests but refused the breathalyzer. After notifying the prosecutor of potential legal issues with the case the charge was reduced to reckless driving.