Our criminal defense lawyers in Charleston often get asked questions about expungement in South Carolina, such as how to expunge your criminal records and what criminal charges can be expunged. Whenever we successfully defend someone accused of a crime, we follow up by having our client’s record expunged. However, we often get calls from persons whose … Read more
A change in South Carolina’s DUI law goes into effect on May 19, 2024. The bill was called S.36, and it changes many of the licensing requirements in DUI and DUAC cases. People charged with DUI or DUAC on or after that date, along with DUI lawyers around the state, need to know how this … Read more
As DUI lawyers in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, we want our clients to know the DUI penalties in South Carolina. This article explains everything you need to know about the criminal penalties for a South Carolina DUI, suspension of your driver’s license, and penalties if you refuse to submit to a breath test. The penalties … Read more
Being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) can be a terrifying experience. For some, there is an immediate Notice of Suspension issued regarding their driving privileges. Some may face issues with employment or professional licensing. Others may not realize that DUI is never expungable from a criminal record, and it could come back to … Read more
While no DUI violation is straightforward, some DUIs are inherently more complex than others. That’s because if you are charged with a felony DUI, you have a lot more at stake. Even with simpler DUIs, numerous factors are at play. An experienced DUI lawyer can help you navigate your DUI case when emotions are generally … Read more
As DUI lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions that we get from our clients about DUI in South Carolina. Is a DUI a felony in South Carolina? No, a DUI 1st offense is not a felony. However, if the DUI causes serious bodily injury or … Read more
Sometimes, people are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) while on federal property. These types of crimes are handled somewhat differently than the normal state-level offenses in either Magistrate or Municipal Courts, or in General Sessions Court for enhanced DUI’s. In this article, the DUI lawyers at Futeral & Nelson explain how this happens, … Read more
Often the first question the DUI defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson get is what happens to a person’s driving privileges. There are two main parts to answering this question. The first part is the initial suspension that might occur depending on whether you gave a breath sample (“blew” into the machine) after you were … Read more
As DUI defense attorneys in Charleston, we frequently get questions from lawyers in other states when a South Carolina resident gets a DUI in another state. They want to know what will happen to the person’s driver’s license in South Carolina because that is usually more important than what the person’s home state does before agreeing to … Read more
In this article, our DUI defense lawyers explain how South Carolina’s Zero Tolerance laws work for people under 21. Although it’s illegal in South Carolina to sell alcohol to someone who is under 21 years old, kids still find access to it. Unfortunately, they sometimes drive a vehicle after consuming alcohol. The Zero Tolerance Law … Read more