Legal Blog

A South Carolina Advocate for Out of State Drivers

Many people who contact our office for help with a traffic violation are out-of-state residents who were stopped by an officer while visiting South Carolina. Christopher J. Geier has extensive experience advocating on behalf of out-of-state clients charged with speeding tickets and other traffic violations.

DUI Drugs Defense Attorney

It is a crime in South Carolina to drive while impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two. What makes DUI drug cases unique is that there is no bright-line test to determine if a person is impaired. In a DUI case, the state may introduce evidence from a breath test. If you are over the legal limit and the test results are found credible by a jury, you may be convicted of drunk driving.

Suspensions Following a DUI Arrest in South Carolina

If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence in South Carolina and you refused to submit to a breath test or if you blew a .15 or greater, your driving privileges are immediately suspended by South Carolina's DMV. This is true even if you are licensed in another state.

Speed traps in and around Beaufort, South Carolina

Where am I likely to get a speeding ticket South Carolina?

Like any region, the area around Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island has its share of speeding hot spots. Drivers in this area should use caution, as it is likely that a police officer is waiting around the next corner.

Beaufort County SC Drug Attorney

Simple Possession of Marijuana is one of the most common criminal charges in South Carolina. While attitudes regarding the use and possession of Marijuana are changing across the nation, a conviction for possession can have serious consequences in South Carolina. Unfortunately, most people do not realize this, and they decide against hiring a lawyer who handles these types of cases.