Nov 29, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Police in Columbia, SC have arrested a man who caused an accident injuring several people late last Saturday night. They say he was driving under the influence, and he is being charged with Felony DUI.
Officers report that the man was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed near an intersection at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Also according to the officers, the man failed to yield to a car traveling north, colliding with another vehicle causing the man’s car to flip over onto its side.
The man and the four other passengers in the car had to be taken to the hospital where one of the passengers suffered severe injuries. The driver’s physical injuries were not as severe; however his criminal record will be injured.
If you or someone close to you has been involved in an alcohol related accident and have been drinking, it is likely that the charge will be increased to a Felony DUI. A Felony DUI charge in South Carolina requires that the person be proven to have: Operated a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both; and, did something else against the law, whether traffic law or duties imposed by the court, for example, failed to maintain lane or acted negligently; and, proximately causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself, including passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
It is so important to have an attorney who is willing to work for you if you have been charged with a Felony DUI. Call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP for a consultation. You can reach our northern South Carolina office at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Nov 29, 2012 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Around 3:00 a.m., on interstate I-26, a South Carolina Highway Patrolman observed a vehicle speeding by at over 100 miles per hour. As the trooper attempted to pull the vehicle over, it was allegedly going so fast that he could not keep up, and lost the vehicle twice.
When the vehicle entered the curve near the Bennet Yard Overpass, authorities believe the vehicle struck the retaining wall, flipped over the interstate, eventually coming to a stop. When rescue crews arrived on the scene, the car was on fire with a male passenger trapped inside. The crew was able to get the passenger out, but he obtained serious injuries. The woman was charged with Felony DUI.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a Felony DUI, it is important that you get a defense team on your back to assist with the upcoming difficult stages that are going to take place. The law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP have professionals who understand DUI law, and are here to help you. You can call us for a consultation at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Jun 28, 2012 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Last week a Rock Hill woman, Cassandra Tolley, age 28, plead guilty to Felony DUI. Back in November of 2011, Tolley drove down the wrong side of Porter Rd. striking an oncoming car. Both passengers in the car struck by Tolley suffered serious injuries. At the time of her arrest, Tolley’s blood alcohol concentration was .33, nearly 3 times the legal limit. Tolley also tested positive for prescription drugs.
In South Carolina Felony DUI carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. Tolley received an 8 year prison sentence as well as 5 years probation.
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