On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Jun 26, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
Being pulled over in South Carolina on suspicion of DUI can be a scary or even angering event, which is why anyone in this position should maintain calm if a police officer signals them to stop. There are any number of things you might think of to try to get out of...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | May 10, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
People are pulled over for drunk driving in many different situations, whether they are driving home after spending the evening in a bar or they are returning from a family celebration during a holiday weekend. Sometimes, drunk driving charges can be especially...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Mar 23, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
Drivers in South Carolina who have been arrested and charged with an offense for suspected driving under the influence may well have been asked to participate in select tests before they were formally arrested. These are referred to as field sobriety tests. According...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Mar 12, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
Five years ago, the South Carolina state legislature passed a law named after a six-year-old girl who died in a drunk driving accident in 2012. Under the law, if authorities arrest you on drunk driving charges for the first time, and your blood alcohol level is...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Jan 27, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
The near-universal symbol of drunk driving enforcement is a motorist standing on the side of the road blowing into a handheld breath measurement device. Yet at the same time, you have likely also heard that breath tests are typically not reliable as evidence when it...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Jan 7, 2019 | Dui Defense, Firm News
Not only is drinking and driving in South Carolina unsafe, it can also land in quite a bit of legal trouble. Punishments often include suspension of license, fines, and even jail time in serious cases. Very Well Mind explains what usually happens after a person...
On Behalf of Stirling & O'Connell | Nov 29, 2018 | Dui Defense, Firm News
Being convicted of a DUI offense here in South Carolina subjects a person to many things. This includes jail time and fines. It also can take a person out from behind the wheel for a considerable amount of time. This is because DUI convictions generally trigger a...
