Can a DUI Be Expunged in South Carolina? No — and Here’s What Actually Can Come Off Your Record Expungement & Record Relief · North Charleston, SC Updated September 2026 · 15 min read · By Rad Deaton, Deaton Law Firm, LLC No. A DUI cannot be expunged in South...
Arrested in South Carolina: How Long Can They Hold You, and What Happens at the Bond Hearing? Criminal Defense — North Charleston, SC How long can police hold you after an arrest in South Carolina? Under S.C. Code § 22-5-510(B), a person charged with a bailable...
South Carolina’s All-Offender Interlock Law: Why Even a First DUI Now Means an Ignition Interlock — and What It Costs DUI Defense — North Charleston, SC Do you need an ignition interlock for a first DUI in SC? As of May 19, 2024, yes. Under Act 55 of 2023...
Fourth of July DUI Enforcement in South Carolina: Your Rights at a Checkpoint and After an Arrest South Carolina DUI checkpoints are lawful only when they are overseen by a qualified uniformed law enforcement officer, when uniformed officers stop vehicles based on a...
The Military Shield: Protecting Military Pensions in South Carolina Under the USFSPA in 2026 In 2026, USFSPA rules continue to prevent “double dipping” in disability and retirement pay. At the Deaton Law Firm, we help military servicemembers stationed at...
