Official Termination of a Traffic Stop

When a traffic stop is terminated may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the individual traffic stop.  Most of time a traffic stop is considered terminated once a police officer gives the driver back his license and registration.  Most drivers though will...

Police Search of Home

The home is considered to have the highest expectation of privacy in regards to protections granted by the 4th amendment.   In order for police to enter or search home they must either have a warrant that has been issued by a magistrate or fit into an exception to the...

Monetary Damages and DWI

    In addition to severe criminal penalties that result from a DWI conviction separate expensive civil penalties may also result.  Someone who is injured or has a family member who is killed as the result of a drunk driver may sue in civil court under a...

DWI and How It Can Affect Your Insurance

Next to the fear of being punished for a DWI most people are concerned about how a conviction will hurt their insurance rate.  This can vary depending on the insurance company and previous traffic records but if someone is convicted of DWI it will undoubtedly cause an...