Apr 5, 2013 | Felony DUI, Uncategorized
Last week, the Durham police arrested a 31-year-old man who allegedly drove his vehicle into the back of Nissan driven by a 38-year-old man. This resulted in a crash, where the victim’s Nissan tumbled along I-40. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver, who was left unscathed, was sent to Wake County Correctional Facility and charged with felony death by motor vehicle. His bail was set at $50,000. The victim hailed from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and was driving home from a weekend comedy show. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
The worst is bound to happen when you decide to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consumption of alcohol. Your impressions of the world around you are skewed, and decision making abilities are materially depreciated. Please, make plans for a designated driver when you know that you are going to be drinking. Your life, and the lives of those affected by such a decision can be forever altered.
If you or a loved one has been charged with DUI, or felony DUI call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. For a consultation, call our Charlotte, North Carolina office at 704-499-9000. If you have been charged in South Carolina, call us at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
Apr 2, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A 25-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the 200 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The man, who was from Hattiesburg was a passenger in a vehicle which crashed into another vehicle around 11:30 p.m. The man died from his injuries at Lexington Medical Center. The 24-year-old driver was charged with Felony DUI, and investigation of the wreck will continue.
In South Carolina, Felony DUI requires the person who is being charged to have (1) operated a vehicle under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both; (2) did something else against the law, such as failing to stay in lane, or acted negligently; and (3) proximately causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself, including passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
If you or a loved one has been charged with Felony DUI, and there is any question as to whether one or more than one of these things is not present, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. You can reach us at our Baxter Village office located in beautiful Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 20, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A 30-year-old driver, who lost control of his pick-up truck resulting in the death of his passenger, is being charged with Felony DUI by the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on US 15 south of Sumter, South Carolina.
Troopers report that the man and his passenger, a 36-year-old Manning man were traveling south on US 15 when he lost control overturning the pick-up truck. Both the driver and the passenger were ejected from the vehicle; however, the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
A felony DUI charge in South Carolina requires that the person be proven to have (1) operated a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both, and (2) did something else against the law, whether traffic law or duties imposed by the court, and (3) proximately causes great bodily injury or death to a person other than himself, including passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists.
Great bodily injury is an injury that “creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.”
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of DUI with the aggravating factor of “great bodily injury” attached to such charge, call the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We are here to assist you with your legal question and invite you to schedule a consultation. Just call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 18, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A Spartanburg, South Carolina man has been charged with Felony DUI after leaving the scene of a collision. He collided with a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk; the boy suffered a broken leg.
The accident took place near the corner of North Forrest Street and St. John Street in the morning on February 13th. Witnesses’ report that sparks from the boy’s bicycle could be seen as the man was pulling his car from the scene. He is being charged with Felony DUI with great bodily injury which is punishable of up to 15 years in prison. “Great Bodily Injury” is defined as “bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of a function of any bodily member or organ.”
Therefore, the man, as a result of his actions while under the influence, faces charges that are much more serious than a DUI. He is now being charged with a felony. If you or a loved one is being charged with DUI, or felony DUI contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. Call our Baxter Village office in Fort Mill, South Carolina at 803-548-4444, or toll free at 877-374-5999.
Mar 18, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI, Uncategorized
A 43-year-old Kershaw man was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and Child Endangerment after an incident where the man was allegedly asleep at the wheel of his car with the engine running and the car in drive.
The Kershaw police administered a breathalyzer test which registered a .17, over two times the legal limit. He was taken into the Kershaw County Detention Center. The child was released to her grandmother.
The charge of DUI can be serious enough. However, when this is coupled with a charge of child endangerment, or any other aggravating circumstances, the potential for jail-time becomes a reality. If you have been charged with a DUI, Felony DUI, or any other drinking related charged, contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower, LLP. We are ready to assist you with your legal problem. Contact us at 803-548-4444, or toll-free at 877-374-5999.
