Beingcharged with DUI doesn’t meanthat you are guilty, a bad person, or that you don’t have any rights.
Pleading guilty to a DUI charge without the guidance of a lawyer can have lastingpersonal and professional consequencessuch as:
- your capability tomaintain your current as well as obtain future employment,
- the expense of SR-22 insurance,
- potential prison time,
- heftyfines (which could double when you add court costs), &
- the loss of your driver’s license.
If you werecharged with drunk driving in South Carolina, you are probablyworried about the serious legal allegations you are now facing. No onereally wants to have to spend some time in jail, and you’remost likelyconcerned about having your license suspended or revoked, and having a criminal conviction.
Do you understand what impact this situationcould have on your career, your household and your future? If you’re like most individualscharged with a South Carolina DUI, you are probablydiscouraged and stressed by the criminal arrest and court process.
DUI LawyersCan HelpYou With Your Situation
You have every right to be careful. If you weren’tconcernedyou would not be normal because the charges you face could cause you great discomfort now, and impact your future.
ScDUI punishments: Even a first offense South Carolina DUI sentenceholdsup to 30days for the lowest level, and between 30 and 90 days in jail for a first offense with a BAC of 0.16 or greater. Second offense exposes you to up to a yearin jail. Third offenses exposes you to up to 3years in jail. 4thoffenses range up to fiveyears in prison. On top of the jail time,, all ScDUI sentencesinclude mandatory, court-ordered drug or alcohol abuse treatment plans.
If the suspect charged with a DUIcauses a personal injuryor death of another human being, the penaltiesvaryup to 15 to 25 years in jail, plus a 5year license suspension after the prison term expires. For men and womenconvictedof child endangerment as well as DUI, the time behind bars can be increased by 50-percent, and the drivers license suspension prolongedfor an additional 60 days.
The Strom Law Firm, LLC offers peopleone free initial DUI consultationwith one of our defenselawyersto talk about: your DUI criminal arrest, whether to plead guilty or not guilty to driving while impaired, as well as possible ways to have your driving drunk charge reduced. Give us a calltoday for your free appointment. We offerflexible payment plans and accept Visa and MasterCard.
The informationyou obtainat thisweb siteis not, nor is it intended to serve as, legal advice. You need toseek advice froman lawyerfor guidanceconcerningyour individualcase. This article is not intended to and doesn’tcreatean attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204