by Greg McCollum | Jul 31, 2026 | Criminal Defense
After a field sobriety test during a South Carolina traffic stop, a driver should expect to be arrested regardless of how the test goes, then taken into custody for a breath sample. The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team explains that these tests are designed...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 29, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Most DUI charges in South Carolina do not end in a DUI conviction. In many cases handled by the Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team, DUI charges are reduced to a reckless driving offense rather than proceeding as a DUI conviction. Whether a reduction is possible...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 28, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Yes, a person can be arrested after a self-defense shooting in South Carolina, even when the shooting appears to have been legally justified. The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team represents South Carolina residents who are arrested and charged with a felony...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 27, 2026 | Criminal Defense
South Carolina law does allow for jail time on a first-offense DUI conviction, including a mandatory minimum sentence. However, jail time after a case is resolved is not automatic and may be avoided depending on the specifics of the case. The Greg McCollum Complete...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 26, 2026 | Criminal Defense
In South Carolina, a domestic violence charge can arise unexpectedly, often after an argument between two people who have been drinking, when someone else hears what is happening and calls the police. One or both people involved can end up in jail with a no contact...
by Greg McCollum | Jul 25, 2026 | Criminal Defense
When a South Carolina police officer approaches a vehicle during a suspected DUI stop, they are using their senses to look for specific signs of impairment before any field sobriety test even begins. The Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team notes that how a...
