Strong DUI Defense for First Time or Multiple Offenders
If you have been charged with your first drunk driving charge, you may be upset and scared and not understand the potential results of a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction. If you have been charged with your second or third DUI, you may be wondering if you will be able to protect your driving privileges and avoid jail time.
These are valid concerns.
At Bluestein, Johnson & Burke, LLC, our attorneys have successfully defended hundreds of clients accused of driving under the influence. Much of our success is owed to our experience as police officers and prosecutors handling DUI's. Attorney Brian Burke is a former police officer, and Attorney Brian Johnson a former solicitor with the South Carolina Attorney General's office. We understand the law, the process, the procedures and how to work within the law to provide a vigorous DUI defense on your behalf.
South Carolina DUI Consequences
At our law firm, based in Charleston, we understand that your DUI charge has multiple levels of 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.
The Consequences of a DUI conviction in South Carolina 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 five years and more for a felony DUI
- 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 accomplish three objectives for you:
- Avoid jail time
- Protect your driving privileges
- Minimize financial consequences
Call 888-894-5887
If you have been charged with DUI, we would like the opportunity to discuss it with you. We understand criminal DUI defense and look forward to helping you. Contact us to schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys.
