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If you have been charged with a crime or believe you are under investigation, contact Boatwright Legal immediately. We are here 24 hours a day to protect your rights and fight for your freedom.


A DUI Charge Can Change Everything.

A Strong Defense Can Change It Back.

A DUI charge can threaten your freedom, your record, your job, and your future. You need a South Carolina defense team that moves fast, investigates thoroughly, and brings real courtroom strength to your case. Boatwright Legal defends clients across Oconee, Greenville, Pickens, Anderson, & Clemson.

We have an added advantage that most law firms do not. Our team includes a dedicated DUI expert who helps us examine the details, evidence, and testing methods involved in your arrest. When your future is on the line, that insight matters.

A DUI arrest is not a conviction. You still have options. We are here to protect them.

Understanding DUI Charges in South Carolina

South Carolina takes DUI allegations seriously and imposes harsh penalties for a conviction, including:

  • Jail time
  • Heavy fines
  • License suspension
  • Mandatory alcohol programs
  • A permanent criminal record
  • Increased insurance costs

 

Even a first offense can disrupt your life. Higher BAC levels, prior DUIs, accidents, or injuries can increase penalties significantly.

Our job is to challenge the state’s case from every angle.

How Boatwright Legal Builds Your DUI Defense in South Carolina

Scrutinizing the Traffic Stop

A DUI case often begins with the stop itself. If the stop was unlawful, the case may be weakened from the start. We investigate:

  • Why you were pulled over
  • Whether the officer had reasonable suspicion
  • Whether procedures were followed
  • Whether video evidence contradicts claims

 

If you participated in field sobriety testing, those results are not final or absolute. Our DUI expert helps us determine whether the test was administered correctly and whether the results can be challenged or excluded.

These tests are subjective and often influenced by factors that have nothing to do with impairment, including:

  • Nervousness
  • Uneven pavement
  • Weather conditions
  • Medical conditions
  • Officer interpretation

 

Chemical tests can be flawed, mishandled, or incorrectly calibrated. If the science is questionable, we expose it. We evaluate:

  • Machine maintenance and accuracy records
  • The timing of the test
  • Whether proper procedures were followed
  • Chain of custody
  • Any scientific weaknesses in the results

 

Your constitutional rights apply throughout the entire arrest process. If an officer failed to follow required protocol, conducted an improper search, or mishandled evidence, we work to have that evidence suppressed or the charges reduced or dismissed.