What if police ask…Have you been drinking? What if police ask you have you been drinking during a traffic stop. How do you answer that question?  Do you have to answer that question? What should you say? That’s what we’re talking about today. Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC. Today we’re talking about how to answer police during a traffic stop when they ask you have you been drinking. How to answer drinking questions by police During a DUI investigation good police officers will ask have you been drinking.  To understand how to a ..read more

Open Carry in South Carolina As of August 15, 2021, the new open carry law for South Carolina goes into effect.  The changes are part of the new legislation called The South Carolina open carry with training Act and today we are going to discuss the new law and what the new requirements are regarding carrying a firearm in South Carolina. Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC. Today we’re talking about South Carolina’s open carry law and how it is applied. You can now open carry in South Carolina but there are limitations and you must have ..read more

Mere Presence as a drug possession defense in South Carolina? Mere presence is a legal defense you can assert in drug possession cases but not all drug cases. Today where going to about when you can and cannot use this defense and the reasons why.  Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC. Today we’re talking about defending drug charges asserting mere presence as a defense and how it can help you in your case. What is Mere Presence? So, what is mere presence?  Mere presence is a legal defense to possession of drugs where the state must ..read more

Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature The most serious domestic violence charge in South Carolina is domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and carries a penalty up to 20 years in prison if convicted.  This charge requires harm or the threat of harm to a household member and the addition of at least one of three aggravating factors.  We’re going to discuss those today. Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC and today we’re talking about domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. What’s the Law? So why is ..read more

What to do if… Police extend a traffic stop to conduct a drug dog sniff What to do if police extend a traffic stop to conduct a drug dog sniff.  Can police do that?  Are there any restrictions?  More importantly, what can you do to protect your rights in this situation.  Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC. Today we’re talking about police drug dogs at traffic stops. When Can Police Use a Drug Dog? So here’s the question we’re dealing with today. Can police conduct a drug dog sniff around your vehicle after the completion ..read more

How to Beat a drug charge in south Carolina What are the best defenses to beating a drug possession charge?  Generally, there are four common defenses good defense attorneys can assert to challenge and attack the state’s case against you. Hi, my name is Dale Savage and I’m a criminal defense attorney here in Charleston, SC. Today we’re talking about drug charges and the defenses you can assert to help you fight your case. Four (4) most Common Defenses When it comes to drug possession laws in South Carolina, there are four – common defenses your lawyer needs to review from the evidence i ..read more