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Proving Intoxication without a BAC of 0.08
During a trial for DWI the State does have the burden of proving all the essential elements of the crime including that the defendant was intoxicated. This element can be proven in a variety of different ways and does not necessarily mean the State has to show the...
What Mistakes Do NC Officers make during a DWI Investigation Stop?
During a DWI investigatory stop, there are number of areas where a police officer can make a mistake. It is the duty of a DWI attorney to analyze the facts of your case and exploit any mistakes that have been made in your arrest. While there are many more mistakes...
DWI whille Underage
A conviction for DWI has serious consequence for anyone but if you are under the age of 21 some of the consequences may be longer lasting. North Carolina does not allow any tolerance for those under the age of 21 to consume any amount of alcohol and drive. Therefore...
Resident Shot During West Charlotte Burglary: Differencee Between 1st and 2nd Degree Burglary
Police are charging two men with burglary after they entered a residence and fired shots at the inhabitants, authorities stated. Earlier this morning 2 men broke into a home on the 1900 block of Camp Green Street. The residents who were home at the time said that one...
What are the Penalties for an North Carrolina for DWI and Child Endangerment?
In North Carolina if you are charged with a DWI, and also have a occupant in the vehicle at that time that is under the age of 16, you may also receive an additional charge of DWI Child Endangerment. The penalties for this charge may vary, depending on how young the...
Can an individual drop charges placed against someone else?
Not necessarily. Usually when charges are pressed against someone it is up to the District Attorney to decide if the charges will be dropped before the case gets to trial. Just because the person who may have initially pursued pressing charges against someone has...
Cases in State v. Federal Court
In the United States there are two major court systems, the federal and the state courts. But what is the difference between the two? Federal courts are established by the United States government and largely handle disputes regarding the Constitution or federal...
Multiple Charges, Along with Civil Penalties After Gaston Accident
According to the Gaston Gazette, a car accident that occurred in Gaston County will result in the driver of the vehicle who caused the accident to be charged with DWI, felony death by motor vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and assault...
Man Pleads Guilty to his Sixth DWI Charge that Resulted in Death
A guilty plea for second-degree murder has been entered against a Union County man who was responsible for a deadly car accident. The man apologized to the tearful family of the victim as he pleaded guilty in Union County Superior Court. He is being sentenced to...
Anonymous Tip and Reasonable Suspicion
On 7/3/2012 the NC Court of Appeals reversed the decision of State v. Harwood regarding an anonymous tip amounting to reasonable suspicion for the police to make a seizure. In the original decision it was held that police were justified in handcuffing a Defendant...
