The Greenville DUI Lawyer Who Fights for You

Over 1000 Clients Represented

You need an experienced attorney. John has tried more than a dozen cases to jury verdict as lead defense attorney. He knows what a good resolution of your case is, and more importantly what a bad resolution is.

What To Do After Your DUI Arrest

At the jail, your initial court date is set. This is a bench trial and is usually within 1-2 months. At a bench trial, it is the Judge, Officer, and you. If you do nothing, this is YOUR TRIAL.

The prosecution loves quick bench trials and the vast majority end in convictions.

You need to act fast, and CONTACT an EXPERIENCED DUI lawyer. Crangle Law Firm moves your case from a bench trial to a jury trial status and slows down your case.

First Steps After a SC DUI Arrest

How to Get Your License Back After a DUI Arrest

If you Refused to give a breath sample or Registered a .015 or greater, South Carolina’s Implied Consent law requires that your license be suspended. The officer will take your license at the jail.

Crangle Law Firm LLC can help get your license back within 1 week of your arrest. We will file for a Contested Case Hearing (CCH) with the Department of Motor Vehicle Hearings. Your Contested Case Hearing is within 2-3 months of your arrest. While you wait for your CCH, we will help you obtain a Temporary Alcohol License that will permit you to drive unrestricted within South Carolina. If we win your CCH, you are back on your regular DL.

Please remember, that this is a civil suspension that is separate from a CRIMINAL conviction for DUI/DUAC. These suspensions are independent: you can win the CCH, lose the DUI. You can lose the CCH, win the DUI. You can lose both and win both.

Why Fight a DUI Charge?

Although it’s not a good idea, it is not illegal to drink and drive in South Carolina. Just because you are arrested does not mean that you are guilty. You must be materially and appreciably impaired. If you believe there are issues with your DUI charge and you don’t want a DUI conviction on your record, Contact Upstate DUI Lawyer experienced in DUI charges and fight back – even if you’re unsure.

There are many reasons to fight a DUI – not the least of which is to keep your clean driving record – so speak with a Greenville DUI attorney as soon as possible after an arrest. We can help get your license back within 1-week.

South Carolina DUI penalties mean business. Based on your driving record, driver’s license type, and level of punishment, the penalties you face can be enormous. A DUI conviction will follow you for the rest of your life; threatening your future and making it difficult to secure a job.

DUI Lawyer John Crangle’s Process

Trial attorney John Crangle at Crangle Law Firm is not in the habit of automatically recommending a guilty plea. Some attorneys are. While guilty pleas can move faster through court systems, they can have permanent consequences and harsh penalties.

Instead, we’ll work with you to execute a strong defense strategy. We examine your breath test procedure to look for reasons why your blood alcohol concentration should be suppressed.  to suppress your circumventing blood alcohol concentration level evidence completely. So, even if your BAC is double digits, you still have a chance. Breath test results are routinely defeated and this you are not guilty just because a machine said so.

Crangle Law Firm carefully reviews every piece of evidence in your case to determine if the prosecution met their burden. Some of the items we review are: in-car & bodycam videos that show your driving, in-car and bodycam of your Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Datamaster Breathalyser Video from the Jail, Datamaster maintenance & service records, the officer’s incident report, the officer’s radio call-log, dispatch log, your driving record, criminal history, medical history, & other evidence showing your innocence.

For example, in a case John reviewed hours of body cam video to discover that the nurse who signed the blood collection report, was not actually the nurse who drew the blood. John then convinced the prosecutor to drop the DUI charge, even though the client’s blood alcohol concentration was a .21!

Common DUI Defenses

When fighting a DUI charge, remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. To win the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were driving under the influence. If there is the tiniest bit of one reasonable doubt, the jury must find you not-guilty.

The State must show that all evidence was obtained lawfully; consistent with South Carolina laws, the South Carolina Constitution, and the Constitution of the United States. Any issues with unlawfully obtained evidence can be raised during a pretrial motion to suppress, resulting in the dismissal of your case. With the right Greenville DUI lawyer by your side, you can navigate complex laws and craft a strategy to maximize your chances of having a case dismissed. John Crangle is an aggressive attorney who will help you through every step of your case, including preparing a defense.

There are several common DUI defenses that may be appropriate to use in court depending on the situation surrounding your arrest:

• Illegal Stop of the Vehicle
• Inaccurate Standardized Field Sobriety Test
• Invalid or Non-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
• Improper Seizure
• Misleading Personal Observations by Officers
• Other Evidence Which Explains Your Behavior

DUI Sentencing & Why You Need a DUI Lawyer

South Carolina DUI penalties are serious. Based on your driving record, driver’s license type, and level of punishment, the penalties you face can be enormous. A DUI could mean draining your savings account to pay for court costs, serving jail time, and losing your job because you can’t drive. A DUI has lifelong consequences that follow you for the rest of your life, threatening your future and making it difficult to secure a job.

In South Carolina, DUI penalties vary based on the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and the number of prior DUI convictions. The DUI convictions must be within the last 10-years and out-of-state DUI convictions are counted.

Penalty	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense	4th Offense
Jail	48 hours – 90 Days	5 days – 3 years	60 days – 5 years	1 year – 7 years
Fine	$400 – $1092	$2100 – $6500	$3800 – $10,000	$3800 – $10,000

DUI License Suspensions in South Carolina

If you are convicted of DUI/DUAC your License will be suspended. Suspensions vary based on the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and the number of convictions a person has. The convictions must be within the last 10-years and out-of-state convictions are counted. All of the suspensions require Ignition Interlock on the vehicle.

Penalty	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense	4th Offense
Suspension Length	6 Months IID	2 years IID	4 years IID	Lifetime IID

SC DUI License Suspension

First Offense License Suspension

Your Driver’s License is suspended for 6 months upon a first offense conviction.

BAC .14 or Below – Provisional License Eligibility

If your breath alcohol concentration was .14 or below, you may qualify for a provisional driver’s license that allows unrestricted driving throughout South Carolina.

Requirements:

ADSAP Enrollment & Completion

• Enroll and complete ADSAP (Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Plan) classes
• Cost: $500-$2,000 (fees set by SC DUI Law)
• Minimum class length: 16 hours
• Location: Offered through each county’s behavioral health treatment center

SR-22 Insurance

• Must be purchased at the end of the 6-month provisional license period

BAC .15 or Higher – Ignition Interlock Required

If your breath alcohol concentration is .15 or higher:

• Driver’s License suspended for 6 months
• Must install an ignition interlock device (IID) in your vehicle to drive

Second or Subsequent Offense License Suspension

If convicted of a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th DUI within the past 10 years, your Driver’s License will be suspended indefinitely.

Requirements to Clear Suspension:

• Enroll in ADSAP
• Install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle

Ignition Interlock Device Duration:

• 2nd Offense – 2 years IID
• 3rd Offense – 4 years IID
• 4th Offense – Lifetime IID

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