Attorney Travis A. Newton Personal Injury | DUI, and Criminal Defense Attorney

Anything you say will be used against you so when questioned or arrested by law enforcement it is important to remain silent and contact a criminal defense attorney. A law enforcement officer could initiate a conversation on the way to jail after an arrest. It's best to remain silent and have a criminal or DUI defense attorney defend you. It is also important to be skeptical of legal advice coming from non-lawyers published on the internet or social media. Unreliable legal advice from non-lawyers can have a negative impact on a defendant's case from both a procedural and substantive standpoint. A consultation with Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney Travis Newton can provide answers that lead to informed decisions on how to proceed.

The purpose of the attorney-client privilege is to encourage open communication between clients and lawyers. Attorney client privilege prevents lawyers from testifying about client statements and the duty of confidentiality requires lawyers to keep information related to the case private. All client communications with attorney Travis Newton and the staff at Travis Newton Law P.A. are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.

Anderson DUI Lawyer Travis Newton files legal motions to compel the State of South Carolina to disclose all discoverable evidence to the defense including search warrants, forensic lab reports, video recordings, chemical test results, witness statements, and all other items of material and exculpatory evidence. The State is required to disclose evidence favorable to the defense including information that could potentially impeach the testimony of unfavorable witnesses. The discovery process allows criminal defense attorneys an opportunity to investigate and analyze material and exculpatory evidence on behalf of the client.

South Carolina DUI convictions carry severe consequences from both the State of South Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles including mandatory minimum sentencing for a second or subsequent offense. Do not wait to contact a DUI lawyer after an arrest for driving under the influence. If South Carolina driving privileges are suspended for refusing to submit a breath sample for chemical testing or for registering an alcohol concentration of .15 or higher there are important filing deadlines that if missed will disqualify eligibility for a Temporary Alcohol Licence.

It is common for a sober motorist to mimic signs of impairment during a traffic stop or DUI investigation. Nervousness, fear, fatigue, anxiety, physical limitations, illness, caffeine, etc. can cause a motorist to exhibit many of the same clues police officers use to identify impaired drivers. The experimental methods used to develop Standardized Field Sobriety Tests have not been peer-reviewed which is the customary method for validation in the scientific community.

Anderson DUI Attorney Travis Newton can answer your questions and review the facts of your case. Travis has been Lead Counsel Verified by Thomson Reuters for DUI Defense since 2015 and is a founding member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys. Travis Newton defends clients charged with driving under the influence in Upstate Summary and General Sessions Courts including the Anderson Municipal Court, Anderson Magistrate Court, and the Anderson County Court of General Sessions. There are important filing deadlines to challenge a suspension resulting from an implied consent violation so do not wait to contact a DUI Lawyer.