DUI Defense Attorneys Charleston, SC

FORMER DUI OFFICER NOW CHARLESTON DUI LAWYER EDWARD L. PHIPPS

South Carolina is serious about DUI, DUAC convictions. DUI officers throughout the state have stepped up DUI enforcement and are actively pursuing arrests. A DUI conviction can mean life-altering ramifications and can even cost you your freedom in some cases. If you have been arrested for a DUI in the Tri-County area, you need the aggressiveness and experience of Charleston DUI defense lawyer Edward L. Phipps. You will need a DUI attorney who has experience on both sides of DUI cases. As former DUI officer, Charleston DUI Attorney Edward L. Phipps focuses on DUI enforcement and is very experienced in DUI enforcement and blood alcohol content testing procedures. Knowing the science and methods behind proving a DUI case allows DUI Attorney Phipps to effectively challenge the evidence, build your defense, and aggressively represent your case.

CHARLESTON DUI ATTORNEYS AT THE PHIPPS LAW FIRM UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH

After years of focusing on DUI enforcement, prosecution and defense, DUI Attorney Phipps has categorized five (5) basic concepts used in prosecuting and defending DUI cases:1). the “You" 2). the “Impaired Driving" 3). the “Field Sobriety Tasks (FST's)" 4). the “Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)" 5). the “Defense Lawyer".

Most people think that they have to be extremely intoxicated to be arrested and/or convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). That misconception could not be more inaccurate. In South Carolina, the standard to be arrested and convicted of a DUI is that your facilities to drive a motor vehicle must be “materially and appreciable impaired" (see SC Code of Laws Section 56-5-2930). “Materially and appreciably impaired" is a subjective standard, which can be very low. Basically, this boils down to a police officer's opinion of whether or not a person is too impaired to be driving, no matter how slight that may be. A DUI arrest is just an officer's opinion.

LET OUR CHARLESTON DUI ATTORNEYS HELP EDUCATE

The Phipps Firm five (5) concepts assist the DUI client in educating, appreciating, and familiarizing themselves with the difficult process of defending a DUI case. The identification, separation, and technical analysis of each part of the DUI case allow us to negate the officer's opinion, which may have been improperly determined within a vacuum-like environment. There is always more to every DUI case than an officer can discern prior to making up his mind whether or not to arrest. Statistics, hype, and incentives provided by groups or the state can play an unfortunate part in the officer's determination. Attorney Phipps has arrested, prosecuted, and defended hundreds of DUI cases. He fights to win and it does not matter what an officer or prosecutor thinks they know, it falls upon what they can prove in the court of law. Always remember: you are innocent until proven guilty. Know your rights and hire experienced Charleston SC DUI attorneys at the Phipps Firm.

Call 843-300-4444 for a FREE consultation to review your case.