by Aaron Lee | Jul 16, 2013 | DUI & DWI, General
Police across the state worked to crackdown on DWIs over the Fourth of July holiday week through a campaign named “Operation Firecracker.” Officers around the state set up checkpoints and targeted patrols to detect and deter impaired drivers. Several counties around...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
If you are convicted of a DWI in North Carolina there are a variety of factors a judge may consider in determining what level of punishment is appropriate. The factors are generally categorized as grossly aggravating factors, aggravating factors, and mitigating...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 11, 2013 | Car Accidents, DUI & DWI
Police made several arrests over the holiday weekend, including DWI and alcohol related offenses. Reports of the arrest numbers are continuing to come in. A large part of the DWI arrests are likely to stem from Operation Firecracker, which was a campaign targeted at...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 10, 2013 | Criminal Defense
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently made a decision the case of State v. Ortiz-Zape, that asked them to decide whether a lab test could be admissible in court if the person who conducted was not available to testify. Ultimately the court decided that someone...
by Aaron Lee | Jul 9, 2013 | DUI & DWI
Law enforcement agencies throughout the state of North Carolina set up DWI checkpoints over the holiday weekend. The stepped up enforcement was part of what is known as Operation Firecracker. This campaign is run every Fourth of July holiday week and is aimed at...
