August 7, 2022 | Criminal Law
While driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina is a serious offense; some people assume that a DUI conviction equals a felony on their record. This may not always be the case. Sometimes a DUI is a misdemeanor and sometimes a DUI is a… read more
November 21, 2018 | Criminal Law
If you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in South Carolina, you may just expect to pay a fine. But, it is not as straightforward as that. A DUI can have ramifications on your life and your career. Below, we discuss the consequences of… read more
October 24, 2018 | Criminal Law
If you have been pulled over and read your Miranda rights before being taken to the station, you know how scary it is to be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in South Carolina. But, did you know that a DUI conviction can have… read more
September 8, 2018 | Criminal Law
This summer, after months of contentious debate, the South Carolina Legislature overrode a veto* by the governor to pass a law allowing more people to have their criminal records expunged. Could a new expungement law help you go back to work? Expungement removes a crime from… read more
August 3, 2018 | Criminal Law
Attorney with Jeffcoat Criminal Defense Lawyers in Columbia and Lexington voted first place in the category of Best DUI Law Firm or Attorney. COLUMBIA, SC, July31, 2018/24-7PressRelease/ –South Carolina criminal defense attorney J. Taylor Bell has been voted the winner of the category of Best… read more
June 14, 2018 | Professional License Defense
Your nursing license was earned by hard work, knowledge and dedication. Those same qualities are needed when it comes to protecting your license. You need knowledge and the guiding hand of informed counsel when facing the difficult issues that often come with disciplinary challenges. *If… read more
April 30, 2018 | Criminal Law
Most DUI lawyers in Lexington, South Carolina, will have dealt with this one question from their clients at least once in their career: Is it possible for me to expunge my DUI charges? The answer is both Yes and No. DUI penalty expungement in Lexington,… read more
April 16, 2018 | Criminal Law
DUI tests are routinely administered by police authorities when there is sufficient motive to suspect that somebody is driving under the influence of alcohol. Also known as sobriety tests, these inspections come in two main types: field sobriety tests and chemical tests. The NHTSA or… read more
December 22, 2017 | Professional License Defense
Depending on your chosen vocation, you may or may not have to obtain a professional license to perform the duties of your job. When you live in Columbia, South Carolina, if your chosen profession requires a professional license, you will be very familiar with the… read more
December 16, 2017 | Professional License Defense
In this day and age, more and more people want to hold someone accountable for everything that goes wrong in their lives. As a result, physicians and other medical professionals are often the target of lawsuits and other legal actions when medical treatments do not… read more