by Aaron Lee | Aug 2, 2013 | DUI & DWI
A DWI conviction carries with it harsh penalties for anyone, but for those who possess a CDL the penalties may be more unforgiving. Someone who has a CDL can be charged with a DWI if he or she has a BAC of .04 or above whereas for anyone else the legal limit is a...
by Aaron Lee | Aug 2, 2013 | DUI & DWI, General
Those of us operate a vehicle on the road know it is illegal to do so while impaired from consuming too much alcohol. It is just as illegal to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. If you are impaired under either you may be stopped and charged with...
by Aaron Lee | Aug 2, 2013 | Criminal Defense, General
The North Carolina legislature recently agreed on a budget that is expected to be approved and signed by Governor McCrory. One change in the budget that will affect attorneys and defendants is the re-classification of certain misdemeanors. Anyone who is facing a...
by Aaron Lee | Aug 2, 2013 | DUI & DWI, Felony DUI
In 2011 North Carolina added a new class of sentencing for DWI cases called a Level A1 sentence. Prior to 2011 those convicted of DWI were classified between a Level 1 and Level 5, with Level 5 being the lowest sentence. Anyone who was convicted of DWI could be...
by Aaron Lee | Aug 1, 2013 | General
There has been a lot of discussion among law makers in North Carolina about toughening up our state’s DWI laws. The opinions are split as to how tough North Carolina’s DWI laws are already. One side of the argument is that those who drive intoxicated need to face...