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A Felony DUI Charge Can Have Very Serious Consequences

According to WBTW News 13, a driver has been charged with felony DUI after a crash in Lake City left one person dead. Authorities said the driver had been traveling south before losing control of the car, running off the road and rolling over into a ditch. The victim had been a passenger in the...

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What to Expect After a First Offense DUI

WACH Fox 57 recently reported that a Spartanburg, SC magistrate has been placed in charge of overseeing a DUI hearing against a long-time Lexington prosecutor. The prosecutor was arrested when law enforcement officers had responded to a single vehicle auto accident near his home. Local magistrates all had to excuse themselves from the proceedings because...

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What to Do After a DUI Arrest in Columbia, SC

After a DUI arrest in Columbia, SC, you face the threat of losing your license and of being left with a criminal record. Depending upon whether you have any past convictions, whether you were in a crash, or how high your blood alcohol concentration was at the time of the arrest, you could also possibly...

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South Carolina Voters Favor Decriminalizing Drug Possession

Majority of those surveyed view possession as a health issue, not a criminal offense A recent poll released by the Drug Policy Alliance shows that a strong majority of South Carolina voters are in favor of decriminalizing drug possession.   The survey results focused on the distinction between drugs as a criminal offense and as...

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Columbia College Students Can See a Career Derailed by DUI

For students at Columbia College, drinking is often a part of campus life.  Unfortunately, this can result in accusations of drunk driving. People who are under the age of 21 and who drink while on campus could be caught up in zero tolerance laws. Even a single drink could result in a blood alcohol concentration...

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Will Supreme Court Respect Rights of DUI Defendants?

In most cases where laws change or courts issue rulings, the rights of DUI defendants are abridged. Legislatures take drunk driving very seriously and advocacy groups are aggressive about pushing for ever-tougher laws aimed at punishing people who get behind the wheel drunk. Even the United States Supreme Court has failed to provide protection to...

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Changes Underway in Sentencing for Non-Violent Drug Cases in the Federal System

Late October saw the start of the largest release of federal prisoners in the history of the United States.  Across the country the federal prison system is releasing convicts from federal penitentiaries who are serving sentences for non-violent drug crimes. These prisoners are being released because of a July 2014 change in sentencing laws that...

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Avoid a DUI Arrest in Columbia over the Holidays

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has been dubbed "Black Out Wednesday" for many, according to the Wall Street Journal. The night before the Thanksgiving holiday has become a time when many people go out drinking with friends to celebrate the season. Police are aware of this trend, however, and typically step up enforcement significantly over the...

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