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.