Defense from DUI Charges
If you're facing drunk driving (DUI, DWI, OWI) charges in South Carolina, you need a focused criminal defense lawyer who knows how to defend you against fines, jail time and a permanent record. This is especially true with multiple drunk driving convictions because the fine for a second offense is almost triple the fine for a first offense.
At the Anderson Law Firm, P.A., we focus almost exclusively on criminal defense. We are dedicated to getting you results. We recently attended a seminar with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), becoming nationally certified to conduct standardized field sobriety tests. This focus allows us to better analyze the details surrounding traffic stops and sobriety tests and uncover procedural mistakes that can often get your case dismissed.
Our attorneys have a successful track record defending our Florence and Pee Dee area clients from DUI charges. Contact us today.
The DUI and License Revocation Process
There are two parts to the DUI process, the administrative battle for your license and the criminal trial process.
License Revocation
If you blow over the legal limit of .15 percent on the breathalyzer test, or if you refuse to take the test, the arresting officer will take your driver's license. The only way to get it back is an administrative hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This can get your license back to you, and allow you to drive during the criminal trial.
As a service to our clients that we represent at the criminal DUI trial, we will represent you at the DMV administrative driver's license hearing free of charge.
The Criminal Trial
The penalties of drunk driving vary depending on the number of prior convictions:
- The first offense is a misdemeanor, involving $1,000 to $1,200 in fines, possible license suspension and possible jail time.
- For the second offense, the fine could possibly triple compared to the first offense, possible up to $4000. Further, you could face probation and a one year license suspension.
- A fourth offense DUI conviction is a felony, so the penalties are quite severe.
Our law firm can represent you throughout this criminal trial process. We have more than 10 years experience and a track record of successfully minimizing penalties and having cases dismissed for our clients.
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