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Scientific evidence is often a key part of a prosecutor's case when a defendant is accused of impaired driving. Defendants may have toxicology testing performed in order to determine if the motorist was too drunk to be behind the wheel or if the defendant had drugs in his or her system. Juries often give a...

In most cases where laws change or courts issue rulings, the rights of DUI defendants are abridged. Legislatures take drunk driving very seriously and advocacy groups are aggressive about pushing for ever-tougher laws aimed at punishing people who get behind the wheel drunk. Even the United States Supreme Court has failed to provide protection to...

If you attend a South Carolina Gamecocks game at Williams-Brice Stadium or are among the legions of fans rooting for the Atlanta Falcons or Carolina Panthers at a local bar, there is a good chance you will consume alcoholic beverages. Study after study has shown football and alcohol go hand-in-hand. This means police are aware of...

A DUI can have a profound impact on your career opportunities. As a result of a DUI, you may be disqualified from jobs requiring a clean driving record and your criminal history can show up on background checks if you are convicted. For those with a commercial driver's license (CDL), however, a DUI can literally be...

In South Carolina, there are more than 20,000 people who are currently incarcerated. The vast majority of inmates are not sentenced to life, and will eventually be released and will need to find jobs and move on to a brighter future. Unfortunately, as News 13 reports, criminal records of people who have been formally arrested,...

Because drunk driving laws vary significantly from state to state, where you are arrested has a profound impact on the consequences of a drunk driving conviction. South Carolina is one of the strictest states in the U.S. when it comes to penalties imposed on people accused of driving while impaired. Because severe penalties may be...

From watching television legal shows, most people have an idea that police must read you your Miranda rights and evidence can't be used against you if police don't fulfill this requirement. For some accused of driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, this conception of Miranda rights has led to a mistaken believe they can...

In South Carolina, police officers are required to record all DUI arrests via dash-cam, including proof of on-site sobriety tests and breathalyzer tests. If the video equipment malfunctions, the case might be dismissed. Lawmakers now are considering altering the South Carolina DUI law, which may increase the likelihood of a drunk driving conviction with insufficient...

Prosecutors have the burden of proving to a jury that a defendant is guilty of committing crimes beyond a reasonable doubt. In addition to traditional evidence like witness statements and the results of a police investigation or search, prosecutors are increasingly using information from social media as evidence against defendants. In some cases, this is...