A South Carolina man has been charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence (DUI) in a two-car accident in Aiken, SC that claimed the life of one woman and injured her husband, who was driving. William Currie is charged with felony Driving Under the Influence with death and felony DUI with great bodily injury, according to the…read more →
If you are charged with DUI in South Carolina and hire a DUI lawyer, that lawyer will likely do two things. The first thing will be to fight your criminal charge of DUI. The second thing will be to fight for you to be able to keep your driver's license. Many people are not aware that when you sign for…read more →
According to a recent Forbes article, 14 NFL players have been arrested for DUI this off season. Of these 14 players, eight of them have been charged with DUI in the past two months. The latest to make headlines is Tennessee's Kenny Britt who was arrested early Friday morning. He joins Aaron Berry, Justin Blackmon, Rhett Bomar, David Diehl,…read more →
In parts one through three of this series on the South Carolina DUI investigation process we discussed the initial DUI traffic stop, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) field sobriety test, and the Walk-and-Turn Sobriety Test. The next test in the officer's arsenal in his DUI investigation is the One-Leg Stand sobriety test. In this installment we'll discuss what the One-Leg Stand test is,…read more →
Former adult film star Jenna Jameson pled not guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) after striking a light pole in California this May. Prosecutors state that tests showed her blood alcohol content (BAC) was .05 percent above the state's legal limit. Jameson was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol…read more →
In parts one and two of this series on the South Carolina DUI investigation process we discussed the initial DUI traffic stop and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) standard field sobriety test. The next test likely administered by a police officer during his DUI investigation is the Walk and Turn Test. In this installment we'll discuss what the Walk and…read more →
Many people are not aware that when you are pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina that the traffic stop is being video and audio recorded. It is important to remember that you have the right to remain silent and that anything you say can be used against you by the prosecuting attorney after…read more →
In our recent DUI blog post, "What Happens During a DUI Traffic Stop? (Part I)," we discussed the typical DUI traffic stop, the likely conversation between you and the officer, and the three Field Sobriety Tests the officer would most likely ask you to perform: the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (HGN), the Walk and Turn Test, and the One-Leg Stand…read more →
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence (DUI) in California. Lynch was charged by the State with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and driving while having a blood-alcohol content of .08 or higher. Lynch is scheduled to appear in Court in the middle of Seahawks training camp. But Lynch's DUI attorney…read more →
An Aiken, SC County Sheriff's deputy has been terminated following his DUI arrest on June 20th. Scott Baynham, 29, of North Augusta, had worked for over six years with the sheriff's office, according to Sheriff's Office spokesman Troy Elwell. Baynham was arrested at 3:30 a.m. while he was traveling through the town of Wagener, according to the town's police chief, Jeff Key….read more →
