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Answers to FAQs: What You Need to Know After a DUI Arrest in North Charleston
Getting arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in North Charleston is a serious matter. You could be facing expensive, long-term, and even life-altering consequences, so you need to protect yourself by all means available. This starts with having a clear...
10 Things You NEED to Know if You Were Arrested in North Charleston
If you have been arrested and charged with a crime in North Charleston, you need to be prepared for what happens next. While you have an opportunity to defend yourself, simple mistakes can jeopardize your defense, and if you aren’t careful you could face a conviction...
Filing for Expungement in South Carolina: What You Need to Know if You Have a Criminal Record
If you have a criminal record, you know the consequences all too well. Even if you received a “not guilty” verdict or successfully completed a pretrial diversion program, simply having a case on your record is enough to create problems for your education, housing, and...
Should I Accept a Plea Deal in My South Carolina Criminal Case?
If you have been charged with a crime in South Carolina, a conviction could mean fines and jail time. Getting convicted of a crime can impact your life in many other ways as well. As a result, it is important to fight your charge by all means available. But, what if...
Can You Fight a South Carolina DUI if You Failed the Field Sobriety Tests?
You got pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI). The officer asked you to perform the field sobriety tests, and you complied because you didn’t know you had the option not to (unlike the breathalyzer, the field sobriety tests are not mandatory in South...
True or False? Understanding Your South Carolina Criminal Case
You have been charged with a crime in South Carolina. Maybe you were falsely accused, maybe you got caught red-handed, or maybe you don’t know whether you are guilty of the offense with which you have been charged. Whatever the case may be, you need to defend...
How Do You Challenge a Breath Test After a DUI Arrest in South Carolina?
You got pulled over. You took a breath test, and you blew 0.08 percent or above. As a result, you got arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Since you failed the breath test, is your case essentially over? Or, are there still ways an experienced defense...
What Are South Carolina’s DUI Laws?
If you are facing a drunk driving charge in North Charleston, it is important to have a clear understanding of how South Carolina’s DUI laws apply to your individual circumstances. From the charge (or charges) you are facing to the penalties that are on the table,...
Holiday DUI in South Carolina? Here’s What You Need to Know
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and North Charleston Police Department typically enhance their DUI enforcement efforts between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Drunk driving crashes tend to spike during the holiday season, and law enforcement agencies do their best...
Charged with Felony DUI in North Charleston? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you have been accused of causing a serious accident while driving under the influence in North Charleston, you could be facing a felony DUI charge. This is an extremely serious matter. Felony DUIs carry mandatory penalties, and having a felony on your record can...
What Are South Carolina’s DUI Penalties?
Whether you live in South Carolina, go to school here, or visit the Charleston area from another state, getting a DUI in the Palmetto State is a serious matter. Drunk driving charges carry significant penalties under South Carolina law; and, if you ignore your...
What Does it Take to Prove Drug Possession in South Carolina?
Drug possession is a serious crime in South Carolina. Even possessing an ounce or less of marijuana can land you in jail for up to 30 days, and possessing larger amounts of “more serious” drugs can lead to felony prosecution. As a result, if you are facing a drug...
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Rad S. Deaton
At the Deaton Law Firm, LLC, you get a knowledgeable attorney on your team who is committed to providing quality representation. Since opening the doors of his practice, Rad Deaton has provided confidential, timely, and cost-effective results for persons who face complex and serious legal problems in the legal areas of criminal defense, personal injury, DUI, and family law.
Mr. Deaton has gained a reputation in communities in South Carolina as a proactive legal advocate who’s not afraid to take creative approaches and use strategies that push conventions of the law to further his client’s interests. Mr. Deaton and his non-lawyer staff members will work hard to resolve your case in a timely and skillful manner.
Rad Deaton
Attorney
Rad Deaton
Attorney
Lowcountry Attorney
Rad S. Deaton
At the Deaton Law Firm, LLC, you get a knowledgeable attorney on your team who is committed to providing quality representation. Since opening the doors of his practice, Rad Deaton has provided confidential, timely, and cost-effective results for persons who face complex and serious legal problems in the legal areas of criminal defense, personal injury, DUI, and family law.
Mr. Deaton has gained a reputation in communities in South Carolina as a proactive legal advocate who’s not afraid to take creative approaches and use strategies that push conventions of the law to further his client’s interests. Mr. Deaton and his non-lawyer staff members will work hard to resolve your case in a timely and skillful manner.