Mt. Pleasant DUI Lawyer

Providing Experienced Defense for Charleston County

Know what to do if you're arrested for a suspected DUI with the intelligent counsel of Mt. Pleasant DUI defense attorneys at Bluestein Johnson & Burke, LLC. As former prosecutors and police officers ourselves, we are intimately familiar with the intricacies of a DUI case, and are ready to put our experience to work for you. We understand the law, the process, the procedures and how to work within the law to provide a vigorous criminal defense on your behalf.

Consequences For a DUI in South Carolina

When facing a DUI conviction, you are likely at risk for a number of serious consequences. South Carolina is a .08 BAC (blood alcohol content) state. As of this writing, we are the only state in the union to require police officers to videotape a DUI arrest and breath test. An experienced DUI lawyer understands the positive and negative implications of a videotaped arrest and knows how to work within the system while still offering a strong defense.

Consequences for a DUI conviction can include:

• Fines ranging from $400 for a first offense to $6,300 for a multiple offense and more for a felony DUI
• Imprisonment ranging from 48 hours to 90 days for a first offense depending on the Breath Alcohol Content, Felony DUI is up to 25 years
• Driver's license suspension of 30 days for a first offense and longer for multiple offenses or felony DUI
• Other consequences such as the installation of an interlock device in your car, mandatory alcohol treatment, community service, increased insurance rates for a SR-22 policy plus the potential loss of professional certifications

Our goal as your DUI lawyers is to work toward three objectives for you:

• Avoid jail time
• Protect your driving privileges
• Minimize financial consequences

Our Mt. Pleasant criminal defense lawyers do everything in their power to minimize the consequences of your arrest, and help you move forward from this potentially life-altering incident. As a dedicated Charleston County DUI law firm, we aim to both keep the roads safe and to protect your freedoms should your conduct come under scrutiny.