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Life doesn’t stop because you lost your license. You still need to get to work, pick up the kids, or make it to an appointment. But before you get behind the wheel, there are consequences of driving without one. So, what happens if you are caught with a suspended license? Many times, you could face…

Missing a court date can turn into a huge problem. Unfortunately, it is easy to forget a court date, or you may have had an emergency. Whatever happened, a judge may now have issued a warrant for your arrest. What is a bench warrant in South Carolina? This order gives law enforcement the authority to…

You get the breath test result, see that it’s below 0.08, and breathe a sigh of relief. But then, you find out you’re still facing a DUI charge. Can you be charged with a DUI without failing a breath test?  Yes, a breath test result below 0.08 does not automatically prevent you from being charged…

If you’ve been stopped for suspected DUI in South Carolina, there’s a good chance you remember the breath test. Sometimes, you are asked to take more than one. Was the first breath test the “real” one? Why was another test done later? And if the numbers were different, which one actually matters? There is a…

You may have heard the terms civil litigation and criminal defense. For the most part, those terms come up often in a case. What do they mean, and how do you know which one applies to you? Yes, they can both involve courts, attorneys, evidence, and plenty of paperwork. However, they are different types of…

If you’re a service member facing criminal charges, you might think that one court handles your case. And that’s the end of the story. But then you find out the military may also be taking action. So, what is the difference between the UCMJ and civilian court? Can you be charged twice for the same…

The moment you learn you have been charged with a crime, your mind might jump straight to the worst-case scenario. Am I going to jail? Will I lose my job? What will happen to my family? Do I have to go to trial? Remember that not every criminal case reaches a jury. So, can a…

Nobody plans on encountering a DUI checkpoint. You’re driving along, thinking about getting home, when suddenly you see the cones, police cars, and flashing lights ahead. Now you’re wondering whether you’ve done something wrong and if you have to participate. Many drivers on the road wonder: Do you have to stop? What happens if you…