Charged with DUI or DUAC in Charleston, S.C.? DUI Defense lawyer Grant B. Smaldone can help. Attorney Grant B. Smaldone is a trial lawyer focused on criminal defense in state and federal courts in Charleston, SC, and Eastern South Carolina. Grant takes criminal defense and your freedom seriously. He is a member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).
He is a former prosecutor, a former public defender, and he has a proven track record of acquittals and dismissals in criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to murder prosecutions. Grant accepts state and federal criminal defense cases in Charleston County, Dorchester County, Georgetown County, Horry County, and the surrounding areas in Eastern South Carolina.
He is a former prosecutor, a former public defender, and he has a proven track record of acquittals and dismissals in criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to murder prosecutions. Grant accepts state and federal criminal defense cases in Charleston County, Dorchester County, Georgetown County, Horry County, and the surrounding areas in Eastern South Carolina.
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Charleston DUI Defense
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South Carolina Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws are among the most complex in the nation. Although many attorneys dabble in criminal defense and DUI defense, few limit their law practice to focus on criminal defense and DUI defense. Grant Smaldone regularly trains in DUI defense and trial practice to keep up with changing SC DUI laws.
What are DUI, DUAC, and Felony DUI in SC
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Most people understand that driving under the influence (DUI) means that you drive while you are drunk. Some people may also think that it means you drive after you've been drinking. It's really not - what are the elements of DUI in SC that a prosecutor must prove to get a conviction? And, what are the different types of DUI offenses in SC?
DUI Penalties in SC
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The potential penalties for a SC DUI conviction are based on the defendant's blood alcohol content, whether the defendant has prior convictions for DUI, and whether anyone was injured or killed because of the defendant's actions.
In addition to the potential for fines and prison time, however, there are many "collateral consequences" that police officers, prosecutors, judges, and even some attorneys may not tell you about before you decide to enter a guilty plea.What are the potential penalties for a SC DUI conviction and what are the other consequences that you should know about?
In addition to the potential for fines and prison time, however, there are many "collateral consequences" that police officers, prosecutors, judges, and even some attorneys may not tell you about before you decide to enter a guilty plea.What are the potential penalties for a SC DUI conviction and what are the other consequences that you should know about?
Implied Consent License Suspensions
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South Carolina's implied consent laws say that, if you drive on SC highways, you "impliedly consent" to breath tests if an officer suspects you of DUI. You have the right to refuse the breathalyzer - or blood tests unless they obtain a warrant. All is not lost, however - in many cases, we may be able to get your license back and avoid the other implied consent consequences if we are successful at your implied consent administrative hearing.
DUI Defenses in SC
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DUI law in SC is complex, and there is no "silver bullet" to get your case dismissed. Depending on the facts of your case, however, we may be able to get your case dismissed completely, have the ticket re-written to a non-DUI traffic violation, or win your case at trial.
Pursuant to a South Carolina Supreme Court case called City of Rock Hill v. Suchenski, if the officer does not follow the mandatory provisions of SC's DUI laws, your case may be dismissed either by the prosecutor or by the court.No videotape: the officer is required to record the entire traffic stop from the moment the blue lights are activated until you are placed under arrest;.
Pursuant to a South Carolina Supreme Court case called City of Rock Hill v. Suchenski, if the officer does not follow the mandatory provisions of SC's DUI laws, your case may be dismissed either by the prosecutor or by the court.No videotape: the officer is required to record the entire traffic stop from the moment the blue lights are activated until you are placed under arrest;.
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