If you have been charged with DUI in the State of South Carolina you may want to consult with attorney J. Bradley Baker to consider all of the options available. I can help you examine the evidence against you and give you my opinion of the best trial strategies. There may also be problems with the reason the officer stopped you. It is also important to examine the video tapes of the scene and the breath site video. These items can be very helpful in some cases. They may also provide a basis for exclusion or suppression of certain evidence. There are certain things the office should advise you of in these videos. Mr. Baker will exam these videos carefully to insure that all procedures were followed. In some cases these videos can be very helpful to the defense. They are also crucial to prepare for the driving under the influence trial. It is also important to examine your health history, the location of the stop and to consider your age to determine the validity of the field sobriety tests. Other matters which may be helpful in your defense of a DUI charge may include interviewing individuals who were with you on the date in question. We can also request and examine the data master maintenance records to determine if there have been any recent problems with the machine.
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) you may be entitled to an administrative hearing. This hearing must be requested within 30 days of your arrest. If you have lost your driving privileges following a DUI arrest due to a refusal to take the breath test (data master test) or due to the reading following the test you may be able to have your full driving privileges reinstated pending the outcome of your administrative hearing. At the administrative hearing a administrative law judge will determine if you were lawfully arrested and refused the test or if your driving privileges have been properly suspended due to your data master results. If you have the right to such a hearing you should request one. This hearing is opportunity to learn what the arresting officer will testify to in any upcoming DUI trial. The officer will be forced to explain the reason he stopped your vehicle and charged you with Driving Under the Influence.
If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) please contact us today for a free consultation.
